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November 26th, 2008, 01:13 PM #51
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November 26th, 2008, 01:55 PM #52
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November 26th, 2008, 02:35 PM #53
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November 26th, 2008, 02:41 PM #54
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November 26th, 2008, 02:43 PM #55
Re: PT 1911 safety problem
I've never been able to get the "slap" technique to work for me, but I know quite few that do run it well, and run handguns in general with more speed and proficiency than most others. But I suspect that there is some validity in stating that those people could run nearly that fast and that well with either technique, provided both were equally comfortable for them.
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November 26th, 2008, 02:43 PM #56
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November 26th, 2008, 02:59 PM #57
Re: PT 1911 safety problem
Rob Leatham: http://findarticles.com/p/articles/m...s_/ai_n6204146
"I have found trigger manipulation and fire control are, by far, more important. Mistakes I've made in training or in tournaments are around poorly-fired shots, not poorly aimed shots. The trigger finger goes squarely across the face of the trigger so it can press the trigger straight back. I don't agree with a lot of other instructors on the forward movement of the trigger finger after the sear breaks. Many instructors say you should keep the finger on the trigger at all times, letting the trigger move forward under control just to the point where the trigger resets. I don't do it that way. The instant the sear breaks my trigger finger moves forward, off the trigger. Sometimes it will move so far forward I'll hit the inside front of the trigger guard with the finger.
"I've experimented with both ways. Keeping the finger constantly on the trigger, letting it move ahead just enough to reset and then pressing again, is slightly faster, I agree. But the margin of speed is very small. The bad side of this method is you might not let the trigger move ahead far enough to reset. If the trigger doesn't reset, obviously the gun won't fire when you press the trigger. You have to release it again to reset. By then you may be swinging to another target or even starting to move to another position. Then you've really lost time. Releasing the trigger completely as I do may be marginally slower, but it is more reliable and consistent. I never have to worry about those trigger stumbles which really eat up time. And I can use the same technique on any gun, whether it's a 1911, Springfield XD, or revolver."
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November 26th, 2008, 03:18 PM #58
Re: PT 1911 safety problem
Well, again, a case of what works well for a GM doesn't necessarily mean it'll work well for you.
The XD has a long weak reset, and his 1911's undoubtly have light trigger with minimal movement...a revolver requires the trigger move the complete distance to reset. All three pistols in this example wouldn't see much trouble from breaking contact with the trigger.
Riding the reset doesn't work well on some guns, agreed. My solution to that problem is to not buy/ carry those guns..as there really isn't any reason for me to, anyway.
Personlly, my fingers are so long that I have to press the trigger with my finger further into the trigger guard than most people do....I see a lot of sight picture movement when I break contact with the trigger and try and slap through it all w/o staging it.
In short, I see far more problems with shot placement from slapping through a triggers take-up and break point (2 seperate weights), than I have had a failure to reset a pistol like the Glock. This experience mirrors what many others have to say, also.
I have had failures to reset the trigger on the M&P, Para's LDA, Sig DAK's, and Sig conventional DA/SA's.
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December 27th, 2008, 08:37 PM #59Junior Member
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Re: PT 1911 safety problem
I have this same pistol and the ambi safety on the left side of the gun (holding the gun, just popped out after about 10 rounds. I want to replace the ambi, hammer and and slide release as you state should be done. What brand of part can I purchase to replace these parts? Do you know a web site I can order the parts from? Cost?
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December 27th, 2008, 09:16 PM #60
Re: PT 1911 safety problem
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