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Vern said:
My USGI holster will take any one of my M1911s, new or old, cocked or uncocked.
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Mine won't...at least not without a struggle, and the ensuing jammed-in fit
unless I use a really worn GI flap holster. Holsters vary...just like pistols.
Also noticed that many others of the same design won't work well for other people. Certainly not all...but a good many. It wasn't a blanket statement...Just somethin' that I've noticed thru the years. Like anything else...Some will do it and some won't. Boning sometimes does the trick...Sometimes not.
One point stands though...Nay, TWO!
The gun was originally designed for one-hand operation...thumb-cocking and all. Note the original, gently radiused wide spur, checkered hammer. Constantly carrying in Con-1 is a relatively new concept, fostered by Colonel Cooper when he began teaching his Modern Technique of the Pistol. Even though the concept has been around for years, and is widely accepted as "The True Way" to carry a SA Autopistol, it's still a little unnerving to the newcomers to the cult. Some simply prefer not to carry it that way.
Yes...It's the best way to carry the gun, especially if moving in high-risk areas where the pistol may be urgently needed with a 2-second warning.
I am a great proponent of that method of carry, and recommend it in nearly all cases, but I do occasionally revert back to Con-2...*under very special circumstances.*
Yes...Thumb-cocking and lowering the hammer has more potential for sear damage and an AD/UD than Con-1...No argument there. It's an inherently dangerous practice with inherently dangerous equipment...but dangerous things and dangerous practices can be managed with proper care and attention. Live fast draw comes to mind. Practice is the key to managing it.
Being well-aquainted with the manual of arms of a given weapon is a sensible approach...Mastering ALL the functions of that weapon also makes a lot of sense.
Practice...and then carry as you wish. Which brings us to the second point.
Choice. The man asked about the potential drawbacks and possible advantages. Those have been answered. It's dangerous, but it is an option as long as one is acutely aware of the increased potential for an unplanned discharge. Observe Rules 1 and 2, so that embarassment is the only harm that comes. (Yes! It's loaded! / Point it in a safe direction!) Okay...Consider Rule 3 too, then. If you put your finger on the trigger, be prepared for the gun to fire...See Rules 1 and 2 above.
Above all, be careful. It's a GUN fer gawdsake! It AIN'T safe!