Posted: 11/19/2007 8:22:57 AM EDT
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I'm excited! Bought a new (Taurus) 1911 at the gun show this weekend ($480). It's my first 1911 and my first single-action-only pistol. I've handled 1911's before, but don't know the significance of the 'half-cock' position of the hammer. What am I missing? Sorry if this is a stupid question. Just trying to learn. Thanks, a-bare |
| Grats, Half cock is there for when you are slowly letting down the hammer, so if you slip, it wont completely drop, it will go to half cock. But I dont recommend using it. Never ease the hammer down on a chambered round, and in all honesty, never ease the hammer down period. Just make sure the chamber is empty and dry fire it. |
thats soo bad...
Can't post pics. I'm at work right now. Besides; I'm a sensitive guy, and you've hurt my feelings.  The only thing I see on it that is questionable is on the right grip, where they cut out for the ambi-safety.....not a very neat job. Looks like a rodent gnawed it out.  But I'd like to get some wood grips anyway. Other than that, fit and finish seem very good. But what the hell do I know? I like my Ruger P95 too. a-bare |
The catch is that half cock won't catch the hammer if your finger is on the trigger. Half cock is basically a safety so that if the hammer/sear fails the half cock will not allow the hammer to hit the firing pin. |