1911Tuner
Moderator Emeritus
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>Back when I carried a 1911 style pistol there were several times I would look down in the holster and see the safety off. I don't know if they was accident or I forgot when I put it back. I know the grip safety still was in play, but the alarm in my mind would go off! <
It doesn't matter. As you said, the grip safety was still operational and the half-cock notch would have grabbed the sear had the hammer hooks failed...which is highly unlikely. The thumb safety wasn't added for carry purposes anyway. The reason that the US Cavalry requested it was for reholstering in order to free up both hands and regain control of a frightened horse.
Put it to the test. Cock an unloaded pistol and leave the safety in the fire position. Holster the gun and carry it around for a month. As long as you don't grip the gun and pull the trigger, it'll be cocked at the end of the trial.
>Back when I carried a 1911 style pistol there were several times I would look down in the holster and see the safety off. I don't know if they was accident or I forgot when I put it back. I know the grip safety still was in play, but the alarm in my mind would go off! <
It doesn't matter. As you said, the grip safety was still operational and the half-cock notch would have grabbed the sear had the hammer hooks failed...which is highly unlikely. The thumb safety wasn't added for carry purposes anyway. The reason that the US Cavalry requested it was for reholstering in order to free up both hands and regain control of a frightened horse.
Put it to the test. Cock an unloaded pistol and leave the safety in the fire position. Holster the gun and carry it around for a month. As long as you don't grip the gun and pull the trigger, it'll be cocked at the end of the trial.