1911 question

[tlfreek]

i should probably know this but I do not. Why on 1911's is there a mid point position (or thereabouts) for the hammer? If you were to take your thumb and pull the hammer back it clicks at about 30% and then 100%.

not sure what the first one is for.

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[Jeedia]

It is the safety position of the hammer.

 

[netcarrier]

Hi tifreek,
That would be the Safe Cock Knock on the model 70. It for, As you pull the hammer back with your thumb and your thumb slipped off the hammer the weapon will not go off.
Tony Portland, Oregon Area

 

[deen_ad]

I think it's spelled "nock" nor knock.

 

[tlfreek]

great - thanks for the responses.

 

[mjbskwim]

I think it's spelled "nock" nor knock.

I think it's spelled "not" not "nor"

 

[Rix]

"Don't go off half cocked"

 

[tlfreek]

"Don't go off half cocked"

nicely said -

 

[carracer]

Netcarrier is correct. It is in event of a sear failure or slip of the thumb when the trigger is NOT depressed. According to my Colt user manual it is NOT to be carried in that position.

 

[fxdc]

Nice way to ruin a nice trigger job.... Let the disconnector to its job!