Half cocked!

[Red Ryder]

I am pretty sure this is a dumb question, but what is the purpose of the "half cocked" hammer position on my LB 1911?

[h4444]

I am pretty sure this is a dumb question, but what is the purpose of the "half cocked" hammer position on my LB 1911?

To prevent the hammer from falling/touching off a round if the trigger hasn't been pulled.....

[poortrader]

cocked and locked is the only way to carry a 1911

[Red Ryder]

So the "half cocked" position is for safety? So the hammer doesn't hit the firing pin if the gun was dropped?

I am aware that a 1911 is carried cocked and locked. I wasn't born yesterday...but I was born last week.

Edited September 25, 2012 by Red Ryder

[Steve RA]

It was designed as a safety feature and has nothing to do with how you carry it.

[Pat Miles]

It was designed as a safety feature and has nothing to do with how you carry it.

+1

Pat

[isleman75]

Safety feature only..The 1911 has 3 of them, because of the overly-cautious military..

[glknineteen]

It's so that if the hammer gets smashed into by something, ie the ground, it's not going to break the hammer hooks or sear and immediately set off a round...there's something to catch it before then. That's my understanding at least.