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November 27th, 2007, 03:22 PM #11
Re: 1911 hammer doesn't always stay cocked
My son purchased a used 1911 a while back and I happened to be the first person to fire it at the range. About every third round it would do an automatic double or even triple tap. It was kind of cool but spooky at the same time. We had a little for for a while. He ordered a new sear for it and the problem was resolved.
Being that this is a new 1911 I would definitely send it back to the manufacture for factory repair. You should have no problem with the manufacturer stepping up to deal with the repair.
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November 27th, 2007, 07:34 PM #12
Re: 1911 hammer doesn't always stay cocked
Take sear spring pressure off of ANY 1911 and you will have that.
Or......bad hammer/sear geometry.
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November 28th, 2007, 10:10 AM #13
Re: 1911 hammer doesn't always stay cocked
Isn't this just a cheap/illegal way to obtain a full auto pistol?
No, No, that's wrong. Get it fixed.
However.......
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December 9th, 2007, 11:53 AM #14Active Member
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Re: 1911 hammer doesn't always stay cocked
If in doubt contact the manufacturer.
I shot a lot of .45 match autos and there is a technique to drop the slide on a loaded weapon just in case a malfunction should develop.
Holding the weapon pointed downrange place your left thumb on the hammer, release the slide with left trigger finger. When the slide drops place left trigger finger between frame and hammer, release thumb from hammer and slowly roll your finger forward. If you feel the hammer going forward stop.
Without a tight grip a full auto .45 can rotate in the hand and you could shoot yourself or someone else.
This has happened with match weapons when the sears get worn.
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December 9th, 2007, 03:28 PM #15
Re: 1911 hammer doesn't always stay cocked
Way, way, back when I was shooting on a Navy pistol team we were taught from day one to hold the hammer while releasing the slide.
Prevented a following hammer. Our pistols were checked every so often and sent back to the armorers if any problems were noticed.
Might add, they were some of the finest 1911's I ever shot. Bought a set of them at Perry one year. ( in the early 70's) Cost me $25.00 per pistol. Still have them. One is still unshot to this day.
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December 9th, 2007, 06:33 PM #16
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December 10th, 2007, 01:20 AM #17
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December 10th, 2007, 08:49 AM #18
Re: 1911 hammer doesn't always stay cocked
It's not broken in, IT'S BROKEN. Carefully unload it and send it back to be repaired.
"Having a gun and thinking you are armed is like having a piano and thinking you are a musician" Col. Jeff Cooper (U.S.M.C. Ret.)
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December 10th, 2007, 08:50 AM #19
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December 10th, 2007, 10:05 AM #20
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