Thanks!
Just FYI, that is meant as a joke. "Condition 0" being "cocked and UNlocked"-- not wise.
Thanks!
Just FYI, that is meant as a joke. "Condition 0" being "cocked and UNlocked"-- not wise.
Wrong. It is meant with all seriousness. Thanks for being a friggin mind reader.
I guess I assumed no one actually carries that way.
Sorry, but you are wrong. The "desired" carry method was instituted by various agencies, based around the design. It was not designed to be carried in any one particular condition. You may see recommendations, but no hard proof of what you claim.
Fine, the point being that it makes way more sense than drawing the weapon, then racking the slide, or drawing the weapon and pulling the hammer back. I'm willing to bet the majority of 1911 carriers would agree.
Sorry for being jumpy.
I hear many say it is not wise, but have failed to prove why.
It increases the chances of a ND, esp when holstering. But it's a free country, carry as you see fit.
So we're strolling around a grocery store tonight, and saw a man CC'ing, which wasn't unusual, until I looked closer.
He was carrying a 1911 .45, and I could have swore the hammer was back on the gun.
Huh!!??
If I'm holstering, it will have the safety on. Once in the holster, the safety comes off. If I draw it from the holster for any reason other than to shoot it, the safety goes on first.
Yes, and with it being in condition 0, you don't need to worry about memory motion failure in the heat of the moment, so when you pull the trigger, your target hopefully is hit with great accuracy.
That sounds great on paper, but you said this about 4 posts ago:
"Yes, and with it being in condition 0, you don't need to worry about memory motion failure in the heat of the moment, so when you pull the trigger, your target hopefully is hit with great accuracy"
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Manipulating a safety upon reholstering is reinforcing those very same muscle memory skills that you don't want to worry about. Again, you carry however you see fit.
I'm going with Col Cooper on this one.
So why not just pin your grip safety down too? That way "you don't need to worry about memory motion failure in the heat of the moment," and not get a good grip on the firearm therefore not fully depressing the grip safety.
Not quite.
I always keep safety as the number one priority when I handle a weapon. Applying the safety prior to handling the firearm is not just memory movement, it's common sense. There is nothing to "worry" about so long as it's safe.