Posted: 3/8/2010 5:19:18 PM EDT
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Is there a member in central Arkansas area who is familiar with working on 1911 style pistol?
Here's the issue that I have: Whenever I try to pull the trigger with the safety on (hammer cocked), the hammer doesn't drop. However, when I disengaged the safety (after trying to pull the trigger) the hammer drops. Any thoughts? |
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Is this a trick question?!   I think he means the hammer is dropping simply by thumbing the safety not by pulling the trigger. I don't have a 1911 so can't comment. OP you might try posting in one of the handgun forums. Might get a better response. Sounds screwed up either way. |
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Is there a member in central Arkansas area who is familiar with working on 1911 style pistol? Here's the issue that I have: Whenever I try to pull the trigger with the safety on (hammer cocked), the hammer doesn't drop. However, when I disengaged the safety (after trying to pull the trigger) the hammer drops. Any thoughts? if it is covered by waranty return it |
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The thumb safety needs to be replaced. I had a 1911 do the exact same thing. I replaced the TS and it now functions perfectly. For the wise asses: I took the thumbs safeties from my other 1911s and installed them in the malfunctioning pistol. The malfunction did not return until the original TS was reinstalled. The malfunctioning TS was installed in the other 1911s and it malfunctioned in each of the other pistols. |
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It's a Dan Wesson "custom" that I bought new about 7 years ago. Shot about 200 rounds or so and been in hibernation since. Interesting... Keep us posted. I'd like to know what the smith says. Is this a common problem with 1911s? Not if you have a competent gunsmith. |
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Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: It's a Dan Wesson "custom" that I bought new about 7 years ago. Shot about 200 rounds or so and been in hibernation since. Interesting... Keep us posted. I'd like to know what the smith says. Is this a common problem with 1911s? Not if you have a competent gunsmith. or a 2 digit IQ. I changed out a safety on one of my 1911s and it went fine. No issues or malfunctions. |
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as far as going off topic but pretending to stay on topic: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/5b/Ely_landing_1911_h01385.jpg Really, that is staying on topic, just like pistols made in 1911, things today are vastly improved and no one would ever consider that set up a top of the line battle implement. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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Since I have no plans to be in a battle anytime soon... lets get back on track.
I contacted Jeb as recommended by several of HTF members and, hopefully, we can get together this afternoon for a quick thumb safeties swaps. Thanks for the advice - you know who you are. :) As for the no front slide serrations.... yes, I suppose I could get a Springfield or or Rock River but I always wanted a Colt with old and worn bluing. Odd, I know. In the end, if there's a god deal in the equipment exchange, Colt or no colt, I might bite. Then again a friend of mine suggested an Ed Brown's 1911. Lets ban guns.... they are bad for my saving accounts.
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This Colt is in your AO and needs a new home. http://www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=5&f=28&t=88028&page=1#bottom |
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Since I have no plans to be in a battle anytime soon... lets get back on track.
I contacted Jeb as recommended by several of HTF members and, hopefully, we can get together this afternoon for a quick thumb safeties swaps. Thanks for the advice - you know who you are. :) As for the no front slide serrations.... yes, I suppose I could get a Springfield or or Rock River but I always wanted a Colt with old and worn bluing. Odd, I know. In the end, if there's a god deal in the equipment exchange, Colt or no colt, I might bite. Then again a friend of mine suggested an Ed Brown's 1911. Lets ban guns.... they are bad for my saving accounts. Just have Jeb build one from scratch. He can do what ever you want. |
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This Colt is in your AO and needs a new home. http://www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=5&f=28&t=88028&page=1#bottom good work on it. |
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Quoted: This Colt is in your AO and needs a new home. http://www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=5&f=28&t=88028&page=1#bottom Looks good. I have its almost-twin-brother in the safe at home. |