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Hi everyone;

I was rummaging through the Internet this morning and came across this Wikipedia item about the illustrious Wyatt Earp. I had to laugh when I saw this as we all know how dangerous it can be if we carry six in our Colt Single Action Army's. Here's an excerpt from the text on that page.

"Earp was embarrassed in early 1876 when his loaded single action revolver fell out of his holster while he was leaning back on a chair and discharged when the hammer hit the floor. The bullet went through his coat and out through the ceiling.[SUP]"

The actual Wikipedia article is highlighted above.

Thanks for looking.

Bud[/SUP]

 

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You're absolutely right about that Tony, and if that had of been me, it would have most certainly have instantly brought on the "green apple quickstep."

Bud

Any other man may have soiled his britches instead of just being embarrassed!

 

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Hi jcmh1;

Could you explain the "Safe Gun" law to me? I haven't heard of that one, but of course up here in Canada we don't get a lot of gun news coming out of California.

Thank you.

Bud

I hope none of our California legislators are reading this since single actions are exempt from the "safe gun" law.

Jim

 

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Hi aris;

While I understand what you're saying, messing with the sear and/or the hammer hooks on a 1911 by anyone other than a professional is begging for trouble.

Quite often a 1911 "trigger job" includes work on the thumb safety because it is in fact a major concern in this area. For example, a poorly fitted 1911 thumb safety has often resulted in an unintentional discharge because the user has applied pressure to the trigger after the safety has been applied. Then, when the user disengages the safety, the gun fires. Obviously a very dangerous situation.

In these cases where the thumb safety is on, and pressure has been applied to the trigger, a sudden jolt could dislodge a improperly fitted thumb safety, and fire the gun.

I can't count the number of times that a 1911 has been brought to me with client wanting an ambidextrous thumb safety installed, and for no other "real" reason than the client has messed up the original safety with his trusty Dremel tool. I should send Dremel a thank you note because that tool alone has probably made me more money than any other tool in a 1911 owners possession.

After forty years as an armorer I've seen all sorts of excuses for trigger jobs, as well as the results of some of them. The worst case was when a young man I knew had "adjusted" the sear/hammer hook engagement surfaces to make his Colt Gov. Model 1911 trigger a little smoother, resulted in a .40 Cal bullet under the chin. After more than twelve surgery's, that bullet is still behind his left sinus.

Contrary to popular belief, a new gun owner does not a gunsmith make.

Bud
ps
I apologize for going a little off track, and in my own thread no less.

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I’m not sure I understand how a “trigger job”, however poorly executed, could cause the discharge of a M1911 automatic carried in a safe manner.