New 1911 Safety in this months "American Rifleman"

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About the only purpose I could think of for it would be in places where you can carry openly, no one would come up to you and whisper "Do you know your gun is cocked?"
 
I thought that one reason that 1911s were carried uncocked was because crud could easily get get into the area that is exposed by a cocked hammer, thus increasing the chances for a malfunction?

Now I think it would be cool if someone made a light, dead-man style thumb safety that when depressed, would lower the hammer like a decocker. When pressed with minimal force, it would cock the hammer.
 
I've never had a problem carrying a cocked and locked 1911. If you're worried about getting gunk in under the hammer then use a holster that has a thumb break strap going between the hammer and the slide.
 
FN invented it.

They put it on a version of the High Power. Cylinder and Slide Shop sells kits for 1911's and High Powers. Daewoo uses it, and I don't know if they paid for the design. The Daewoo guns are different in that they also have a normal double action mode. I've fired one and it works. But is seems complicated for GI types. I also wonder about how strong and reliable it is.

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Won't bother with it.
 
If you dont want to carry C&L wouldnt it just be easier to get a double action? I think a few companies make DA/SA 1911 type guns. Seems like one more thing to break to me.
 
Yeah, I read the article, interesting. I think the price was $170 for blue, $180 for stainless. Now, I'm thinking if I go out and buy a Springfield, Kimber or Colt compact 1911, then add this kit, I could have bought a Para LDA which is even simpler to use. Personally, I'll just stick with my S&W 640-1.
 
The manufactors are determined to take a simple reliable design and make it as complicated as humanly possible.
 
the SFS and para LDA systems do have one advantage. they're shorter. the difference in length between a cocked hammer 1911 and a hammer down 1911 is significant, if you're talking about one of those micro 1911s.
 
Para's LDA models are the "solution to a non-existent problem."
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The LDA addresses at least one very specific problem. Agencies like mine, which do not allow single action duty weapons. Considering that back when I ordered mine, not too long after they became available, there was a four month month wait to get a LE model from the factory, I think that this problem isn't particularly rare either.
 
Para's LDA models are the "solution to a non-existent problem."
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It's a nice solution for someone that doesnt want to hassle with having to have an "on-off" switch on their defensive firearms.
 
Don't we already have the Para LDA system that supposedly solves the C&L problem?

Whatever to sell more guns I guess.:rolleyes:
 
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