ontarget
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I had a very near possibly tragic experience yesterday. I'm hoping the 1911 experts can help me out here.
I was carrying my new to me Colt Commander IWB in a decent quality leather holster (Relentless Tactical) at 3:30-4:00 position. It is where I have always carried my ccw. Gun was locked and cocked with safety on. Holster covers trigger completely. Gun is factory stock except the Hogue grip.
I was working in a tight area but gun was completely covered by my coat.
I checked the gun at one point in the day and noticed that the safety was bumped
off AND THE HAMMER WAS DOWN.
When I got home I unholstered and opened the slide to eject this.
All I can think is that my coat slowed the hammer enough to cause the light strike and save my leg and possibly my life.
How could the hammer possibly fall if the trigger is completely covered by thick leather and inside my pants?
I tried to do a push off test but the hammer held in place.
I'm a bit rattled by this and not sure what to think right about now.
I was carrying my new to me Colt Commander IWB in a decent quality leather holster (Relentless Tactical) at 3:30-4:00 position. It is where I have always carried my ccw. Gun was locked and cocked with safety on. Holster covers trigger completely. Gun is factory stock except the Hogue grip.
I was working in a tight area but gun was completely covered by my coat.
I checked the gun at one point in the day and noticed that the safety was bumped
off AND THE HAMMER WAS DOWN.
When I got home I unholstered and opened the slide to eject this.
All I can think is that my coat slowed the hammer enough to cause the light strike and save my leg and possibly my life.
How could the hammer possibly fall if the trigger is completely covered by thick leather and inside my pants?
I tried to do a push off test but the hammer held in place.
I'm a bit rattled by this and not sure what to think right about now.