Going off half-cocked

by Miles , CIVITATES AMERICAE, Tuesday, August 28, 2018, 15:05 (2280 days ago) @ Norm

If the second worse way to carry a 1911 is hammer down with one in the chamber, then the WORST way is hammer on half-cock with a chambered road (a result of reading too many detective/tough guy paperbacks as a teenager), which is what I did before I learned about "false half-cock". That was the day when I was taken the gun out of my front pocket, the hammer snagged and a 210 lead SWC over 7.8 grains Unique (Jeff Cooper's hellacious load) struck the ground between my feet.

Dang it :-) I was waiting for someone to ask "What's the worst way?" so I could roll that one out.

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Cocked and locked carry for 1911s - I have seen all sorts - stonewalrus, 2018-08-27, 22:26
- The safest way to carry a 1911 planned for immediate use - Miles, 2018-08-28, 00:16
  - This ^^^ is good advice. - Hoot, 2018-08-28, 04:57
- Cocked and locked carry for 1911s - I have seen all sorts - Paul, 2018-08-28, 07:27
- Cocked and locked carry for 1911s - I have seen all sorts - sjcollins, 2018-08-28, 10:08
  - Cocked and locked carry for 1911s - I have seen all sorts - sjcollins, 2018-08-28, 10:10
    - Condition one - Frank S, 2018-08-28, 10:28
- Going off half-cocked - Norm, 2018-08-28, 14:03
  - Going off half-cocked - Miles, 2018-08-28, 15:05
  - Going off half-cocked - Charles, 2018-08-28, 16:41
    - Going off half-cocked - Norm, 2018-08-28, 18:02
  - Going off half-cocked - john purcell, 2018-08-28, 17:42
- beware of your holster - bj, 2018-08-28, 19:54
  - Yes, this! - Bri A, 2018-08-29, 11:05
- Cocked and locked carry for 1911s - Lefty option - bmize, 2018-08-29, 17:30
  - Cocked and locked carry for 1911s - Lefty option - Catoosa, 2018-08-31, 20:56
- i carry mine cocked and locked in... - rob, 2018-08-31, 22:52

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