"The 1911 - A Fatal Flaw"

Juster said:
There are four even-more-fatal flaws:

:eek::eek::eek::eek:If your grip pushes up on the safety, THE GUN WILL NOT FIRE!:eek::eek::eek::eek:
:eek::eek::eek::eek:If your grip pushes on the mag release, THE MAG FALLS OUT!:eek::eek::eek::eek:
:eek::eek::eek::eek:If you don't squeeze the grip safety, THE GUN WILL NOT FIRE!:eek::eek::eek::eek:
:eek::eek::eek::eek:If you hook your thumb over the hammer, THE GUN WILL NOT FIRE!:eek::eek::eek::eek:


Send me your deathtrap 1911's before it is too late!
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If you don't have your thumb resting on top of the safety . . . go back to school.

If you have an extended mag release or use an incorrect grip . . . go back to school.

If you find the web of your hand does not depress the grip safety and you have not had it blocked or replaced with a grip safety with a built up contact area . . . go back to school!

If you ever hook your thumb over the hammer of any auto pistol . . . go back to school!

As for pushing the link pin out of the frame, if your pistol is worn out enough to allow this to happen . . . go back to school!

The nuances of shooting a 1911 are widely known and understood. If one is unfamiliar with the 1911, one should educate himself prior to using the firearm.
 
i'm a LEFTY and my thumb comes NOWHERE NEAR the end of the slide stop-besides, if it was a PROBLEM , 1) somewhere along the line some GOMER would have found it and BUofORD would have fixed it- that's why the "dish" in the left side of the 1911a1, amongst other things- 2) it would be simple enough to get a LONGER PIN, MACHINE IN A GROOVE, and add a c-clip-i've also heard of pushing the pin out of alignment with the forefinger of the right hand, and wanting the slide stop pin shorter, flush with the frame- PROPERly trained, with your fingers where they SHOULD BE, this doesn't happen
 
I pin or dremel my off my grip safety because I don't grip that way. I don't really want to back to school. :'(
 
1911 are fatally failing pieces of crap. I wonder how come they've survived to their soon to be 100th anniversary :rolleyes:

Remember, what you read on the internet is always true :onCrack:
 
This is taught by at least one Federal Agency with their new HK P2000. I'm not saying I agree with the video or lose any sleep over this potential, but it is being taught as a "just so you know, if your sidearm doesn't function and you can't figure out why, check for this".
 
1911 Flaw

LMAO....this guys voice is hilarious, is that not the same voice in the video half a century ago + telling kids how to get under their school desk, cover the heads encase of a nuclear attack? Sounds like the old Walt Disney guy found a new job. LOL
It’s my duty also; please ship me these dangerous devices immediately and.... I will pay for shipping. I know, I know, its the least I can do.
 
Power Pill said:
what a load of sh*t
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if you can press in the take out pin pin by simply resting your finger on it....you've got a problem! :rolleyes:
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Idiot!!!!!
 
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When running between target sets in an IPSC stage using my 1911 I put my finger right on top it on purpose. I trained myself that way to be sure my finger wasn't in the trigger guard. If I feel that bump I'm ok! The slide on my S&W has to be in a very specific spot for you to be able to pop it through and slightly before that moment I just pulled the trigger, I'm fast but not that fast.

Now granted I don't actively push on it, but so far I haven't blown my gun apart. And I have yet to be abducted by aliens..... wierd
 
Obviously the person making the video is not a true Gunnut.

I feel safe in saying that.
Most CGN members would know the difference between the trigger finger, and the stink finger.:p

And then again, maybe not.:yingyang::D
 
In any event, you are supposed to put a plastic finger guide on the gun, you can see it in the video. The guide would go over the takedown pin, and you could make it flush, ending the horror of 1911 inadequacy that plagues us daily.


:eek::eek::eek::eek:If you don't let go of the slide, THE GUN WILL JAM!:eek::eek::eek::eek:
 
Power Pill said:
if you can press in the take out pin pin by simply resting your finger on it....you've got a problem! :rolleyes:
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Keeping an open mind, I'm thinking of trying out this technique at the range. I tried this weird "bad finger" hold, racked the slide slowly and my forefinger actually pushed the slide stop out a bit.

Does one's forefinger have to actually point out, for one to pointshoot effectively?

The badfinger technique will mean re-learning how to shoot. Nah, fergedaboudit!
 
woodchopper said:
:D


I'll agree with you on the the first part :)



(but John Browning did feal that he had to improve on the design :p HiPower cough cough :D )
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I know you are saying that in a very light hearted way, but many people overlook that fact that JMB was hired by FN to make the Hi-Power, he didn't set out to "improve" upon the 1911... ;) Not only that, but he actually died 9 years before the Hi-Power was finished being designed... So really, how much JMB is there in the final design of the Hi-Power?... ;) Maybe less than many of you think...
 
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