The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - What "condition" do you carry your 1911 in?

Tamara · January 15, 2008, 04:12 PM

Not only do I carry my 1911 in Condition One, I store my 2 carry guns that way too. The only time the hammer is down on those gun is if they're actually in the act of firing a round, or if they're stripped for cleaning.

Reassemble gun. Chamber round. Apply safety. Holster weapon. LEAVE IT ALONE.

I'd wager that 90% of all ND's in this country occur during the needless administrative handling involved in loading, unloading, cocking, decocking, and otherwise futzing with the sidearm.

January 15, 2008, 04:12 PM	#25
Tamara Moderator Emeritus Join Date: March 11, 2000 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 16,002	Not only do I carry my 1911 in Condition One, I store my 2 carry guns that way too. The only time the hammer is down on those gun is if they're actually in the act of firing a round, or if they're stripped for cleaning. Reassemble gun. Chamber round. Apply safety. Holster weapon. LEAVE IT ALONE. I'd wager that 90% of all ND's in this country occur during the needless administrative handling involved in loading, unloading, cocking, decocking, and otherwise futzing with the sidearm. __________________ MOLON LABE! 2% Unobtainium, 98% Hypetanium. The Arms Room: An Online Museum.