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I've been curious about this subject for years. Thank you for confirming my worries, excellent video my man.

great video

does it fall out of your pocket when you sit?

Condition 2 is the not the most favored condition for a M1911A1 but this video takes the safety issues WAAYYY too far. I trained on the M1911A1 as a midshipman at the US Naval Academy, then was trained on the same platform by the USMC at Quantico, followed by 6 years in the IC, again, carrying the M1911A1 rather than the more common high-capacity modern pistols that were more commonly used and favored during that timeframe (1996-2005). The men who trained me were all Korean War and Vietnam War vets, and more than a few discussed Condition 2 as a viable carrying option. I've been carrying and shooting M1911A1 pistols for four decades now. 100% of the time I carry in Condition 1 because that is the way I was trained to carry the M1911A1 and the firearm was designed to be carried in the field. However, I also frequently have the same pistol in Condition 2 (magazine in the pistol, round in the chamber, hammer lowered) when I am at home. Not once in forty years have I had a negligent or accidental discharge. The reality is that almost all modern M1911A1 platforms have a hammer block built into the pistol, and even those without it can be carried or kept ready at home in Condition 2 safely. Carrying a M1911A1 pistol in Condition 2 has been a safe mode of carrying for decades, though it's not favored because in the stress of the moment trying to manually cock the weapon is an additional step that you don't want to deal with when your life is on the line. The riskiest part of Condition 2 is "dropping" the hammer on a live round. First of all, you don't grip the hammer as he's doing here in this video; you grasp it between your forefinger and thumb to get the most secure grip on the hammer. This allows you far greater control of the hammer as it is released (not "dropped") and the hammer spring pushes it down. The primer on a .45ACP cartridge requires a certain degree of force for it to detonate. When the hammer sits all the way forward it cannot produce the required force to detonate the primer. Theoretically, if you dropped the gun in such a manner that the hammer struck he ground in just the right way maybe the hammer could deliver the requisite force to detonate the primer. After many decades of researching the issue, I've yet to find a single documented instance where that in fact has happened. Theoretically it could but as noted above modern hammer blocks prevent that on most modern designed M1911A1 pistols. Never mind the question of why someone would drop his/her loaded pistol. The answer is simple: keep a good grip on your firearm and don't drop it.

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modern 1911's wont discharge upon dropping because they have Firing pin safeties. Must depress ALL safety features to fire

Same here. You have me as a subscriber

This was a great help. The replacement stock did not come with any instructions

Merci, une vidéo simple, pratique et concise.

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CCW works for me.

Thank you! Excellent video! Very educational!

My model 25 I got for Christmas in 1958. It was made in Rogers AR. It stayed in the family for years and a cousin gave it back to me about 20 years ago. I just shot it a few minutes ago.

I've done this and it works great, it's much easier to focus on the front sight and get precise shots on target. But ask your self, why would Glock deliver these sights with the white U-notch if it's that much better without them? Would it not even be cheaper to skip them? I think the answer is getting the sight faster on target, even though they might not be right in the bulls eye. Fast, decent shots is better than slow precise shots, in my opinion.

In New Jersey the lock the but stock so u can’t move it up or in 🤦🏽

Video starts at 1:09

That was but one dealer. Whatever his reasoning, I personally know plenty of dealers who favor Kimber. ...and / or hate other makes. I even know of one guy who hates and would not take in a Glock; though I've never met anyone who hates Colt or Browning. Personally, I would be interested in taking in trade either of your offerings.

Incredibly helpful. I took apart. The trigger assembly couldn’t put it back together again. Taking off the handle and safety bar was part of the equation. Thanks for putting this together.

I find your solution to the problem invalid in that it does not recommend a product of some kind. 😁

One of the most worthless videos I have ever seen

thanks

I hurt my arm with the marker.

Are these for appendix carry?

Mines flawless 2008ish ultra carry ii

Thanks. Great video.

Thanks for this sir! Easier than I thought

Concise, simple and valuable information. Pure gold. Subscribed.

hope this stays on youtube forever lmao

Love 1911s I collect them and all colts! Best gun ever 😋💕

I have a langdon tactical beretta 92 compact that I love but so far haven't been able to get comfortable with a belt holster. Anything that puts pressure on my belt also puts pressure on my lower back, so I am searching other options.

Guns are supposed to go bang when the trigger is depressed. Quit modifying guns and simply learn to operate them as designed and this would be a non-issue.

Thanks for the advice. greetings from france

Great job, thank you for your help!

Excelent class

I built a arp a few years back and totally forgot how to do this.. thank you!

Another dealer lying to their customers

You really didn't talk about recoil. You said you would.

I'm so sorry that you're wrong handed

Skip to 1:00 there is your answer.

Horrible idea to find out you have nothing in front of the hammer and it slips from between your fingers. Very much NOT safe

Is this a series seventy gun or does it have any sort of firing pin block safety?

Hoppes No.9is nothing more than varsol, I would never use it on anything but the metal parts of the firearm.

Thanks for sharing 👍🏽

i was in vietnam on the front lines called the dmz i had a m16 i hade reather the m1 indeed the m16 jam alot,thank you now i get godzilla.

i just bought a ar15-556 a a gun show in tampa icould find the safety button you just show me were it was thank you

I use Wilson Combat and Tripp Research mags with great success with my four Kimbers.

Sorry the Army's original (at least up till 1920) official carry condition for the 1911 was condition 2 ...loaded chamber with the hammer in lowered position...I have carried my 1911's most times in condition 2 for the last 30+ years.....Hoorah

Your Model 25 is probably made between 1952 to 1958 the tinite material they started using in 1952 and they went to Rogers Arkansas in 1958 so the gun was produced sometime between those years

so easy omg, thank you for making it simple

"untoward" well besides the tutorial, I learned something new Thanks