Recently purchased two pre-GCA'68 FN Browning 380 pistols, one lnib and apparently unfired and one with slight finish wear but apparently mechanically near new condition.
Was recently told by a knowlegeable person that in spite of thumb safety and grip safety, it was a hammerless striker fired firearm and should the striker slip the sear, there was no "half cock" notch to prevent inadvertent firing.
I have no reason to doubt him, but wish to know if additional information modifies the risk factors for cocked and locked carry. How significant is the risk of inadvertent discharge? Will any form of holster change the risk factor significantly.
Also, who can I contact to have a hoster made for discrete carry?
Am reminded of the story of an early FBI Instructor sent to teach some Texas Rangers how to shoot. On the firing line he noted one Ranger with a 45 auto cocked and unlocked, stuck in his waistband, no holster. The Agent approached the Ranger and politely asked "Pardon me sir, but isn't carrying that way that a bit dangerous?" The Ranger replied: "Son, if that dam**d old thing wasn't dangerous, I wouldn't be carrying it!"
I'm more safety concious than the old Ranger, but after ensuring I've done all to make it safe for me I want it to be dangerous to any assailant, which means one hand operation - i.e. chamber loaded. Does someone see something I'm missing here? This is a John Moses design, but...
Many thanks.
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No more for him lads, it's time he was on the wagon. Wouldn't be a proper hanging without the guest of honor.
Was recently told by a knowlegeable person that in spite of thumb safety and grip safety, it was a hammerless striker fired firearm and should the striker slip the sear, there was no "half cock" notch to prevent inadvertent firing.
I have no reason to doubt him, but wish to know if additional information modifies the risk factors for cocked and locked carry. How significant is the risk of inadvertent discharge? Will any form of holster change the risk factor significantly.
Also, who can I contact to have a hoster made for discrete carry?
Am reminded of the story of an early FBI Instructor sent to teach some Texas Rangers how to shoot. On the firing line he noted one Ranger with a 45 auto cocked and unlocked, stuck in his waistband, no holster. The Agent approached the Ranger and politely asked "Pardon me sir, but isn't carrying that way that a bit dangerous?" The Ranger replied: "Son, if that dam**d old thing wasn't dangerous, I wouldn't be carrying it!"
I'm more safety concious than the old Ranger, but after ensuring I've done all to make it safe for me I want it to be dangerous to any assailant, which means one hand operation - i.e. chamber loaded. Does someone see something I'm missing here? This is a John Moses design, but...
Many thanks.
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No more for him lads, it's time he was on the wagon. Wouldn't be a proper hanging without the guest of honor.