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- Sat Feb 16, 2019 6:13 pm
- Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
- Topic: What does cocked and locked mean to you?
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Re: What does cocked and locked mean to you?
For my part, ‘cocked’ means the hammer (or striker, I guess) is in a fully retracted position, ready to be released by a pull of the trigger. ‘Locked’ means the safety is on, preventing firing. 1911s, yes, but both my Beretta Model 9000 and Model 84 (1979 vintage) can also be put in a ‘cocked and locked’ condition. I refrain from carrying them so, because unlike a 1911, neither has a grip safety. A Glock, as I understand, is never fully cocked and has no safety, thus cannot be locked. But I’m no expert, as l’ve handled one only once, and would never own such an ugly pistol.