I'm splitting the 2011/1911 specific AIWB posts to a new thread:
http://pistol-forum.com/showthread.p...2011-with-AIWB
I'm splitting the 2011/1911 specific AIWB posts to a new thread:
http://pistol-forum.com/showthread.p...2011-with-AIWB
Actually of the 21 NDs: Only 3 were SA/DA Sigs, 11 were Striker Fired (Glock, XD, M&P without safety), and 7 were 1911s. In all 3 cases involving the Sigs, the shooter failed to de-cock the hammer before holstering. In all 7 of the incidences involving 1911's, the shooter failed to activate the manual thumb safety.
I’d argue it’s very rational.
Admittedly, I’ve carried an EDC X9 and G19 in this manner, I do get this itching in the back of my mind that I’m relying on mechanical features to keep the gun from firing. I feel most comfortable with my 92 Compact. Even if parts on that gun break, it’s not “coiled up” and ready to fire.
BTW, I really like your terminology on this manner.
At the risk of sounding irrational as well, I was at at Grim Reaper concert a few years back. It was a small little joint, but they were amped up for playing an arena. I was carrying a P938 in a pocket holster, cocked and locked. I actually started to wonder if the obnoxious excessive volume could trigger something bad.
It'll take a bit.
@DocGKR would you be able to repost the images from your previous posts that show how you conceales a 1911 AIWB? I'm kind of curious how well it worked for you, but since the photobucket debacle they seem to have disappeared.
-Cory
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Been thinking about a Sig X-Carry. I'm wondering if the beavertail is a printing concern.
I think we've had this discussion before. Did we come up with a discernible safety difference when holstering a 4lbs SA 1911 trigger off safe, a 5lbs striker trigger, and a 4-5lbs SA pull on a DA/SA not de-cocked?
1 AIWB a 1911. I don't thumb the hammer while holstering, I ride the safety UP all the way into the holster. Holding the safety in the ON position holds the sear, which is engaging the hammer. and with a quality rig like the SME, you CAN'T holster the pistol with the safety OFF.
otherwise, I would think a DA/SA pistol, would be "safer", but there's still the de-cocking action that must be completed prior to holstering
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