turkeestalker
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Thank you gyvl, and thank you everyone.
Now... it's going to be an awful long wait till June!
Now... it's going to be an awful long wait till June!
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turkeestalker
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Finally got the boy's pistol in my hands... woot!
I stripped it and cleaned it thoroughly before packing it away for the painfully long wait until his birthday in June.
In handling it I noticed something that I have a question about.
The half cock position on the series 80 pistols like this one.
When the hammer is in half cock, the trigger can still be pulled and the hammer will still fall that short distance to rest, is this normal?
I'm assuming that it is, but I'm used to SA revolvers when it comes to a half cock position with the hammer, so I'm asking.
Also could there be enough force with the hammer falling such a short distance that it could possibly cause the pistol to discharge?
Am I just being a knot-head for even thinking about it?
I own one Kimber with another just like it on the way and they do not have a half cock position. Nor do any of my Stars or a few others patterned along the 1911 design. I'm just unfamiliar honestly.
The trigger is a bit stiff as well, should I use a snap cap and work it a couple hundred times to help it out? Would it help it out?
I stripped it and cleaned it thoroughly before packing it away for the painfully long wait until his birthday in June.
In handling it I noticed something that I have a question about.
The half cock position on the series 80 pistols like this one.
When the hammer is in half cock, the trigger can still be pulled and the hammer will still fall that short distance to rest, is this normal?
I'm assuming that it is, but I'm used to SA revolvers when it comes to a half cock position with the hammer, so I'm asking.
Also could there be enough force with the hammer falling such a short distance that it could possibly cause the pistol to discharge?
Am I just being a knot-head for even thinking about it?
I own one Kimber with another just like it on the way and they do not have a half cock position. Nor do any of my Stars or a few others patterned along the 1911 design. I'm just unfamiliar honestly.
The trigger is a bit stiff as well, should I use a snap cap and work it a couple hundred times to help it out? Would it help it out?
Aguila Blanca
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Series 80 Colts do not have a half cock safety lock position. Perfectly normal.
turkeestalker
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My mistake, the Kimbers do in fact have a 'half cock' that when in that position the hammer will not fall with the trigger being pulled like the Colt does.
Just to clarify, this is normal as you say Aguila because the Colt series 80 does not have a 'lock' in that position?
Just to clarify, this is normal as you say Aguila because the Colt series 80 does not have a 'lock' in that position?
turkeestalker
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That grin stayed with him to the range, through 150 rounds, and back home on his birthday this past Thursday.
He's already roped me into going to the range and shooting it again Saturday, while knowing that we've made plans and are heading out to the range with a friend of mine on Sunday, we will most certainly be shooting it again.
I'd say success.
Thanks to all of you for your input and information.
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1969Colt1911
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My Government 1991 brand new came with two 7rd mags. My Commander I am not sure I know it has two mags. BTW my 1991 is identical, it was a gift for myself. Great gift for your son, very cool.
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redlightrich
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That smile on his face, and the proud look he has, while holding that pistol is worth every penny you paid.
Your son will cherish that firearm, as a gift from you, and value it beyond money. I too like stainless, so kudos to your son for good taste.
Keep in mind, there are many quality 22lr conversion kits, which allow practice using the same firearm. The trigger does not change, nor the grip. It is a way to allow practice in more places for less money, and still gain familiarity with the gun.
I love my 22lr conversion kits for my 1911s.
Anyway dad, good on you for making your son happy and creating a life long memory.
Rich
Your son will cherish that firearm, as a gift from you, and value it beyond money. I too like stainless, so kudos to your son for good taste.
Keep in mind, there are many quality 22lr conversion kits, which allow practice using the same firearm. The trigger does not change, nor the grip. It is a way to allow practice in more places for less money, and still gain familiarity with the gun.
I love my 22lr conversion kits for my 1911s.
Anyway dad, good on you for making your son happy and creating a life long memory.
Rich