WheelMan
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for "serious" use I prefer CZ's and their brethren. But I'd really like a 1911 for "fun" (yeah, I heard about the CZ 1911, neato).
Anyway, one of the things that steered me away from 1911's and towards CZ's is that I'm left handed. I prefer just being able to draw and shoot as opposed to messing with a saftey on the wrong side of the gun. Also CZ slide releases and magazine controls seem easier to work with my left index finger.
Really the problem is cocked and locked carry, it's not lefty friendly (I don't want an ambi saftey). So maybe something else is in order. I could carry condition 2 but I'd like to retain one-handed operation. It occured to me that "back in the day" the 1911 was largly an evolution to the .45 colt single action revolver (both the ammo and the pistol). This caused me to wonder "why not tube loaded hammer down?" I don't have a 1911 to play with, so a couple questions for you 1911 gurus.
Does the hammer rest on the firing pin when down?
I'm thinking I can thumbcock with my left thumb nearly as quickly and surley as I could disengage a saftey right handed. Any thoughts on this? I was concerned that I could touch the thing off before I got my thumb out of the way of the slide, but the grip saftey should prevent discharge until my hand is back in position (hey, is that the original intention of the grip saftely?) Any thoughts are appreciated. Thanks.
Anyway, one of the things that steered me away from 1911's and towards CZ's is that I'm left handed. I prefer just being able to draw and shoot as opposed to messing with a saftey on the wrong side of the gun. Also CZ slide releases and magazine controls seem easier to work with my left index finger.
Really the problem is cocked and locked carry, it's not lefty friendly (I don't want an ambi saftey). So maybe something else is in order. I could carry condition 2 but I'd like to retain one-handed operation. It occured to me that "back in the day" the 1911 was largly an evolution to the .45 colt single action revolver (both the ammo and the pistol). This caused me to wonder "why not tube loaded hammer down?" I don't have a 1911 to play with, so a couple questions for you 1911 gurus.
Does the hammer rest on the firing pin when down?
I'm thinking I can thumbcock with my left thumb nearly as quickly and surley as I could disengage a saftey right handed. Any thoughts on this? I was concerned that I could touch the thing off before I got my thumb out of the way of the slide, but the grip saftey should prevent discharge until my hand is back in position (hey, is that the original intention of the grip saftely?) Any thoughts are appreciated. Thanks.