newbie question regarding colt 1911's

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hey, some colts are 'single' action and others like the double eagle are double action, the local store has a colt gov't, and when you pull the slide back it carries the hammer with it also, this should be a double action right? and what about that colt double eagle. how does it work? i am lost guys.
 
marlin1895gs said:
hey, some colts are 'single' action and others like the double eagle are double action, the local store has a colt gov't, and when you pull the slide back it carries the hammer with it also, this should be a double action right? and what about that colt double eagle. how does it work? i am lost guys.
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Generally, a "double action" is a handgun that can #### the hammer by pulling the trigger back. On a "double action" you can also manually #### the hammer itself unless it is "bobbed". In a "single action" the hammer has to be manually cocked.

A traditional Colt 1911 is a "single action". Racking [or "pulling" the slide back] manually cocks the hammer, just as if you cocked the hammer itself with your thumb.

The Double Eagle is "double action" in that you can #### the hammer by pulling back on the trigger.

Hope that answers you questions.... Regards, NAA.
 
Usually, single-action triggers are easier to get good with, since double-actions require more pressure to fire and take longer for each shot (during which time you can pull your shot off of the intended target). Probably the lightest, nicest "double-action" trigger out there is the Para LDA, which otherwise works like a normal 1911.
 
marlin1895gs said:
ahhh, thanks, probably dont often use the actual 'double action' feature anyways. single action in pistols is different then revolvers i guess.. why do so many people like the 1911?
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You'll only really understand that one once you've had one for awhile... ;) :p

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NAA said:
Generally, a "double action" is a handgun that can #### the hammer by pulling the trigger back. On a "double action" you can also manually #### the hammer itself unless it is "bobbed". In a "single action" the hammer has to be manually cocked.

A traditional Colt 1911 is a "single action". Racking [or "pulling" the slide back] manually cocks the hammer, just as if you cocked the hammer itself with your thumb.

The Double Eagle is "double action" in that you can #### the hammer by pulling back on the trigger.

Hope that answers you questions.... Regards, NAA.
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Does it take you 3 hours to format your posts? I notice you REALLY love italics... :eek:

Anyway, single action pulls are always the same whereas a double-action pistol is different on the first pull (assuming you didn't manually #### it beforehand). With double action, the first trigger pull also cocks the hammer so its naturally different feeling than each successive pull afterwards.

Am I right?
 
darko said:
Does it take you 3 hours to format your posts? I notice you REALLY love italics... :eek:
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I take pride in my posts... & formatting is simple... but nice of you to notice 'new guy' with 7 posts... ;) :D

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I do love 1911's myself but I really can't swallow the "simplicity" of apistol which has 52 pieces as compared to a Glock with 35. In any case, the 1911 is one SWEEEEET firearm. The true grand daddy of them all.

CF
 
JohnC said:
the 1911 is the Harley-Davidson of semi-automatics. Reliable, built on time proven technology, and you can customize to your requirements to your heart's content. There's nothing like it and once you've handled and shot one , you're hooked for life...:D
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Good thing the 'Harley-Davidson' of semi-automatics doesn't drip oil in my driveway... :D :p
 
To shoot a 1911 single action Government Model well and safely requires dedication. One must develop rote skills to safely use a 1911. What are rote skills? Rote skills are memorized skills. With a 1911, you must remember to automatically apply the safety as soon as a shell goes into the chamber. You must also remember to automatically engage the safety as soon as you have ceased shooting. To do anything else creates an unsafe situation. One also must learn to keep one's finger off the trigger unless you are ready to shoot. I honestly believe a knowledgeable coach is a good thing when learning safe gun handling and especially with a 1911 or Browning High-Power style pistol. regards, Richard :D
 
cannonfodder said:
I do love 1911's myself but I really can't swallow the "simplicity" of apistol which has 52 pieces as compared to a Glock with 35. In any case, the 1911 is one SWEEEEET firearm. The true grand daddy of them all.

CF
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There is nothing to swallow about the simplicity of a 1911. It is a very basic pistol, to shoot and clean. How many times do you strip your 1911 (assuming you have one) down to all 52 of it's pieces? When I strip my Kimber down I'm left with 8 parts that need to be cleaned, 9 if you count the mag. It really doesn't get much simpler then that.
 
hey thanks a lot guys, yeah i shot one yesterday, .45 in need of a stainless slide to go along with the stainless frame, but oh well. its a local guy, and he's ordering 2000 rounds of .45 acp, 1000 .223 and 100 45-70 for me and im getting them cheap. so i started the transfer :) it was a lot of fun, but boy is that thing violent compared to a lil 9mm. better hang on.
 
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JohnC said:
the 1911 is the Harley-Davidson of semi-automatics. Reliable, built on time proven technology, and you can customize to your requirements to your heart's content. There's nothing like it and once you've handled and shot one , you're hooked for life...:D
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Harley-Davidson reliable? Where are you buying yours?:D
 
Ditto me. Fell in love with the first 1911 I ever fired. P14-45 Limited. I didn't have the $1500 for a new one at the time, so I bought a used Delta Elite for $500. :D Now, I'm looking for a .22LR kit to run the Delta cheaper, and a 14-45 because they're just so durn cool
 
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