does this mean you have to pull the hammer back after each shot?
2007-09-24 20:51:19 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Hunting
do you like the 1911?
2007-09-24 21:09:30 · update #1
If you are talking about the 1911 Colt 45. No the slide action from the recoil cocks the hammer after each shot.
You do have to cock it for the first shot. Pulling the trigger will not cock it like with a double action pistol. That is why it is often referred to as a single action.
There is two ways to get around that. One is to close the bolt after the last shot or when you are getting ready to load it. Then dry fire it before loading the magazine uncocking the weapon. Load the magazine but don't chamber a round until you are ready to fire. While pulling out hoslter pull the bolt (slide) back to chamber a round and cock it.
The other way is after you have loaded the magazine in the weapons is to go ahead and chamber a round, then with uncock it and put safety on. When you get ready to fire it cock the hammer at the same time you are pulling it from you holster.
2007-09-24 21:09:25 · answer #1 · answered by JUAN FRAN$$$ 7 · 1⤊ 4⤋
A 1911 is a single action pistol. It must have the hammer pulled back before each shot whether manually by your thumb or by the slide coming back. A double action pistol brings the hammer back as you pull the trigger.
2007-09-25 05:18:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The 1911 is properly a 'single-action-on-the-first-shot;' that is, you must pull the hammer back in order to first bring pistol into 'action.' Yes, even though my department nixed any kind of single-action for duty/off-duty carry I do like the 1911.
Best.
H
2007-09-24 23:14:53 · answer #3 · answered by H 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes most 1911 are single action.....hammer in ****** back after loading and each shot cocks the hammer for the next shot...you do not have to cockit back after each shot...Like a single action revolver......Some 1911 are double action Colt and Kimber have made some...but 95+% of the time 1911 are single action....
1911's are great firearms......
2007-09-24 21:14:11 · answer #4 · answered by j d 3 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Yes, it is a single action gun, but the hammer gets ****** (pulled back) automatically after the slide goes back, after firing each shot.
Wonderful gun, by the way.
2007-09-24 21:01:13 · answer #5 · answered by Carlos G 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The 1911 is a Single Action Pistol.
Note that the operation of a single action pistol vs. double action pistol compared to a single and double action revolver is different. Pistols and revolvers are different classes of firearms, what's true for one is not necessarily true for another.
2007-09-25 04:15:48 · answer #6 · answered by DJ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a single action, however you can carry it ****** and locked with a live round all ready in the chamber, thereby eliminating the need to cock the hammer before firing. It is not recommended but I carry my Colt Combat Commander 45 acp that way.*
2007-09-25 02:17:52 · answer #7 · answered by dca2003311@yahoo.com 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
single action-pull the hammer back each time
revolver or double action-chamber rotates as you pull the trigger.
semi-automatic- pull trigger each time
automatic- rounds continue to fire and you can hold the trigger down.
so no, the 1911 is a semi-auto, not a single action.
2007-09-25 03:21:51 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
YES, It is in fact single action for the first shot, then semi-automatic thereafter.I have/own 6 currently. All Colt's and variations for Combat Pistol Shooting Competitions......
I wouldn't give mine up for any amount of money.....
2007-09-25 05:39:21 · answer #9 · answered by JD 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It would seem that there are those here giving advice who should first understand what constitutes SA and DA.
2016-01-22 15:02:19 · answer #10 · answered by Danny 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋