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austinrealtor wrote: So I guess if my rambling has a point, it's simply that as someone who chose to go with l.c.d. (Glock) years ago, a transition to using a 1911 would be an uphill climb of re-training a brain that may not be up to the task

All the more reason to start with 1911's!

The Annoyed Man wrote:And it goes without saying that a 1911 carried hammer down on an empty chamber has exactly the same self-defense value as a brick.

I dunno... It might be a little better than a brick. It could have sharper edges, depending on the model
Also, It is easier to hold to beat someone with than a brick, especially to those of us with smaller hands.
Third, a brick, being clay, can break easier when you hit something/one with it. A 1911 won't.

And there you have it, the 3 ways in which an unloaded, or condition 2 1911 is indeed, slightly better than a brick

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More good info ;)

Fire1141 wrote: When the hammer is back, how do you get it back forward without firing?
Also do you cycle the slide only (like my xd) to chamber?

1) You don't. Only way to drop the hammer is with the trigger, a proper grip, and the safety disengaged. Eg, when you are firing.

2) Yes.

A wise old man once told me that you should never, ever, have to touch the hammer on a 1911.
1911's have been found stored 50+ years with the hammer locked back, and still worked flawlessly.