That was a RIA 1911. That problem is easily overcome by installing a heavy firing pin spring and/or a light firing pin. That was the exact thing the poster did with his 1911 after it happened.WildBill wrote:A couple of years ago, there was one post reported in the forum where a gun fell out of a jacket pocket and discharged, hitting the owner. I think that it was a 1911, but I am not certain. I can't recall the thread right now.
The post you are talking about is here:
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The heavy spring/light firing pin is a better solution than a firing pin block add-on that is prevalent in most production 1911s these days. This leaves less potential for mechanical failure, which I've heard happening from posts here on this forum. I believe the one I recall most vividly was one of the Sig designs, which retain some of the mechanics of the firing pin safety system using the rear sight. The user had the rear sight come loose for some reason, and made the 1911 completely non-functional. Ruger has gone the heavy spring/light pin route for their new 1911, which is one reason I'm interested in getting one.