What Should Be Known About The 1911 Before Hand ?

["DoubleAction"]

HINT :

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How is functions, compared to other pistols.

One notion perceived, is about the so called "Slide Safety" by some people.

[TMan]

Ahhh, the picture you point to is of the grip safety, and it is certainly something that doesn't work well for everyone. I like the grip safety to have the "memory pad" on the bottom of the safety. It protrudes and makes good contact. With the other type, which is smooth, I've had occasions where I didn't grip the gun properly and I didn't have the safety fully depressed. It gives the impression of a really crappy trigger if it fires at all.

The other thing people should know is if they intend to carry it, how will they carry it. Unlike Sigs, H&Ks etc. the 1911 is Single Action Only. It can't be cocked on the first round by pulling the trigger.

Personally, I no longer carry a 1911 because I prefer a double action pistol or revolver. The majority of the time, I carry a J-frame revolver.

["DoubleAction"]

TMan : " Ahhh, the picture you point to is of the grip safety "

TMan; This is the first picture in a series of a Slide Show ( #1 of 32 ) The words can be found at the bottom of the pictures.

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....One photo showing the engagement to the Thumb Safety with the Sear

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.....Its fairly easy to take the Fire Control System down on the 1911, the other part is knowing how the part functions with each other to make the system operate.
...This is what I attempted to illustrate in these photos; Beginning with #1 and ending at #32 .

....This was a lot more than I had, when I was learning ( before the Internet )
.....I knew, from my own experiences, what to illustrate that the disassembly instructions wouldn't tell.

["DoubleAction"]

TMan : "the 1911 is Single Action Only"

....Yes it is, but, Its also a Self Cocking, Auto Loading, Magazine Fed, Semi-Auto, with Safety Features , unlike other pistols.

...The 1911, in the right hands, is one of the safest designsl made in the world.

.....Safety features includes the Grip Safety, The Thumb Safety, The Disconnector , The Hammer's Half Cocked Notch, and on the Series 80 Colts, The Passive Firing Pin Safety. Compare these Safety Features to other Semi-Auto Pistols.

....The Illustrations of the Disconnector begins with # 6 :

Don't forget to read the bottom of the page for the decriptions.

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["DoubleAction"]

The Sear Spring

Beginning :

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Thumb Safety

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And Next ......Just Go To The Next Photo Each Time and Don't Forget to Read from the bottom of The Photo each time...

Thanks to TMan, For bringing this, to my attention ;D