Whilst contemplating various carry options for a 1911, I wondered about the idea of carrying it with the hammer down on a loaded chamber. I've got a five gallon bucket to fill with sand, so no problem with dropping the hammer safely, but I'm wondering about just how safe it would be to carry that way. I know how the firing pin works, but I don't know if it is so long as to rest right against the primer with the hammer down. Is it safe to do so? Would it discharge in that condition were it to be dropped on the hammer?
Btw, I've already contemplated "cocked and locked" as well as empty chamber, and have decided that those are the two proper options. This is really just sort of an academic exercise. For reference, I'm thinking of a Springfield GI model, but I'm interested in how this would work on other 1911s as well.
Btw, I've already contemplated "cocked and locked" as well as empty chamber, and have decided that those are the two proper options. This is really just sort of an academic exercise. For reference, I'm thinking of a Springfield GI model, but I'm interested in how this would work on other 1911s as well.