Officer with hammer down 1911 in oly

[Mortech]

After doing a little research couldn't find any info on what weapons the Olmpia/Lacey/Tumwater police depts carry but did come across this blog http://olyblog.net/blog/norm . I'll try to catch up with an Olympia police detective friend of mine some time next week .

 

[1911_CQB]

I couldnt find anything online either. I guess I could be smart about it, and just ask a cop. ..the simple ways are always in front of me. I need to take some leave before I go nuts. :banghead:

 

[Walt Sherrill]

I thought that most 1911-type guns (including 1991s, etc.) have firing pin blocks. Started with the Model 80, didn't it? That being the case, carrying hammer down isn't as quick as cocked and locked, but every bit as safe (with regard to accidental discharges.)

 

[BluesBear]

Of all of the various 1911 pattern pistols being built today, by so many makers, only a small percentage of them have firing pin safties.