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- From: bobd@marune.acs.ohio-state.edu (Bob DeBula)
- Newsgroups: rec.guns
- Subject: Re: M1911 operation
- Message-ID: <1992Dec30.131609.14606@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu>
- Date: 30 Dec 92 16:07:44 GMT
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- In article <1h4rioINN57f@usenet.INS.CWRU.Edu> gmk@falstaff.MAE.CWRU.EDU (Geoff Kotzar) writes:
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- [ Very good description of one-handed decocking of 1911 deleted for brevity ]
- #
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- Believe it or not, as I understand it, this was an intentional design
- feature of the 1911. It was intended to allow one-handed decocking of the
- 1911 while mounted on a horse (i.e. in cavalry (sp?) units). I wonder if
- more than one trusty steed has bit it due to accidental discharge? :-)
-
- I guess we should remember than San Juan hill and the Phillipine
- campaign were still fresh in military planners minds during the
- trials which resulted in the 1911's adoption. Although, the early days
- of WWII still saw some use of cavalry (sp?) units in Europe.
-
- I have nothing but admiration for anyone who can accurately fire a 1911
- (or, indeed, any other firearm) while controlling their steed. Training
- the horses must have been something. Also, if one's horse is startled,
- I can attest that the first thing they tend to do is rear on their hind legs.
- Of course, the natural reaction of the rider at that point is to reach
- with the off hand for the reins (presuming that the reins are probably already in
- the left hand) or saddle (horn) for better balance (i.e to hang on). If one
- has a live 1911 in hand when grabbing for the reins/saddle with the off
- (but 1911 occupied) hand, odds are good that Trigger will meet his
- demise via the trigger.
-
- You're right that one handed decocking of a 1911 is a bit tricky to do
- properly (and unless it were really necessary, I would avoid this
- method of decocking a 1911 with a loaded chamber).
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