Question about cocked and locked for long periods of time.

[sdmc530]

Originally Posted by pitor

I found this really good video that explains why the 1911 safeties are better than striker fired guns.

another good watch

Originally Posted by GD2A

However, for a "nightstand gun" I think it's tough to beat the inherent safety and simplicity of a good ole .357 revolver. Just M2C.

but but that's not a 1911

[GD2A]

Originally Posted by sdmc530

but but that's not a 1911

Yes, yes ... I know but somewhere along the way I saw a post about nightstand vs carry guns, got distracted and then; BAM! !! 357's!!!

It happens to me often enough, just ask my wife

[Xbonz]

Walking around cocked and locked for extended periods of time causes things to turn blue..

[sdmc530]

Originally Posted by Xbonz

Walking around cocked and locked for extended periods of time causes things to turn blue..

ahhhhhh wait what?!

You been visiting Elliosn?

[sdmc530]

Originally Posted by gd2a

yes, yes ... I know but somewhere along the way i saw a post about nightstand vs carry guns, got distracted and then; bam! !! 357's!!!

It happens to me often enough, just ask my wife :d

***squirrel***

[Horse'nround]

So, I will open my mouth and get into trouble here.

Of 9 hand guns in our house 6 are loaded and 4 in condition 1 (SA's) the hammers are down on my wife's revolvers because that's her preference. My EDC is holstered in 1, the front and back door guns as well as my night stander(NS) are all 1911's. The NS has gone up to 3 months without being cycled, it's a Kimber Eclipse II pro (seriously reworked) mim-reduction... Okay .

Generally they get the once over monthly give or take a week or so, this includes unloading the mag in the garage range every 6 to 8 months. This practice has been in place for better than 2 decades with no gun issues noted.

I have had this very discussion with several armorers over the years, Army, Navy, Marines and a friend in NN Tactical. One statement from all concerning the 1911. A mil spec or equivalent grade 1911 with proper maintenance can spend its entire life in condition 1 with no ill effects in operation or performance.

The weak link is supposedly the mag spring. Back in 2012 I was doing an inspection / retrieval at an Army/ Navy storage facility. Several friends were in the process of de-milling some 45 acp ammo loaded in the early 60's packaged in mags... part of the de-mill process was to test fire a sample of ammo from each lot. Ammo packaged in mags in the 60's fired flawlessly and they went through hundreds of magazines. Truly disgusting sight.