mljdeckard
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No. It is A way to carry a 1911. It is not THE way.
Additionally, the 1911 does have a half-cock position.
NO, it doesn't. It has a safety notch. That's supposed to be an emergency catch in case the hammer drops for some reason. It isn't a safe way to carry the gun normally.
The redesigned Series 80 quarter cock shelf is purely a hammer catch.
Except for the possibility (slight, I'm sure) of a blow to the hammer (dropping for example) imparting more force to the strike, I suppose.
It follows the same reasoning that a simple hammer followdown won't fire the round...even if the hammer gets all the way to the firing pin. In order for a slam-fire to occur, the hammer has to be jarred off of the full-cock position.
So, ever have that happen?
For Garands/M1A's, if the hammer follows the bolt down the rifle usually fires.
The consistency is all wrong to be blood. Regardless, that picture is TOTALLY uncalled for.
My hands are more sensitive than that. My father in law, who taught auto shop to high school ers turned a fair number of wrenches and at one time had hardier hands, developed softer skin as he aged along with diabetes, his web would only handle a magazine worth before he was bleeding.My problem is the standard A1-type tang blistering my hand, and it takes about 250-300 rounds in a session to do it.
Heirloom Precision makes a very nice, abbreviated beavertail: