"Cocked" 1911 pictures.

[Merc1138]

Also, leaving a loaded cocked and unlocked 1911 on a table while you play photographer isn't exactly my idea of safe gun handling. What iif someone in the house, like a kid or spouse picks up the gun and has an nd.

1. Not everyone has their firearm photo sessions with a bunch of people wandering around the house.

2. If you don't notice someone approaching(not even reaching for it) your firearm while you're staring at it through a camera... go get glasses, or a prescription for ritalin, something.

3. You can set a firearm on a table, take your photos, and then put it away before you wander off to the computer to check the photos you just took.

4. If you cannot trust yourself to set a firearm on a table without having an ND, please sell all of your guns immediately.

Now this doesn't mean I think people should leave cocked and unlocked 1911s just sitting around on the coffee table, but it is indeed possible to take a picture of a loaded and cocked firearm, without the safety engaged, without actually causing a safety issue in the process.

(#4 is obviously a joke, but if you have such a dexterity problem, maybe you should get one of those 12 pound NYPD triggers)

[kcjr1125]

A cocky 1911 is a happy 1911

Thats sig worthy

[Citadelgrad87]

Also, leaving a loaded cocked and unlocked 1911 on a table while you play photographer isn't exactly my idea of safe gun handling. What iif someone in the house, like a kid or spouse picks up the gun and has an nd.

Because mine are unloaded.

Because my kid and my spouse know the safety rules as well.

Because Both know what firearms are, my kid knows never to touch it without me, and my wife shoots. Para .45 better than I do.

Because I'm not "playing photographer, although that's meant to be dismissive, I'm snapping one to four photos, not leaving for Tanzania on a protracted photo safari while the firearm is left unsecured in the geometric center of the house.

Because putting a firearm down to take a picture isn't "handling" it. It's not possessed, it's an inanimate object, like the knives that are always unsecured in my kitchen, while my firearms are alway secured, either on my person or in a safe.

[Bansh88]

How about all the "show off" rifle pics. Lying on an unmade bed, out of focus with bare feet and dirty clothes in the photo?!

[bob_e95482]

[HYPURR]

Hammer Back

Sorry the Series 70 GCNM and Series 80 Combat Govt are not in this pic "With the Hammer Back..."

(Commander/Govt; Front XSEs > Rear Series 90 Double Eagles)

[-hanko]

A cocked 1911...

...is nothing compared to the weapon sitting on a table next to a knife, flashlight, watch, money, a passport, glass of booze, and God knows what else.

The gheyness is pathetic.

[geedavell]

...is nothing compared to the weapon sitting on a table next to a knife, flashlight, watch, money, a passport, glass of booze, and God knows what else.

The gheyness is pathetic.

Yeah, whats with that?
Maybe they are the next James Bond ?

[Alpineshooter]

Why does nearly every single person that takes a picture of their 1911 feel the need to have the hammer back?? Probably just my ocd but it bugs the tihs out of me. Am I the only person that notices this? Not bashing 1911s, I own some. But....come on kali kommandos...just show us your relaxed 1911. Sorry if Im off base. Carry on.

You and James Yeager, (bugs him too)

[bulletblood]

Because mine are unloaded.

Because my kid and my spouse know the safety rules as well.

Because Both know what firearms are, my kid knows never to touch it without me, and my wife shoots. Para .45 better than I do.

Because I'm not "playing photographer, although that's meant to be dismissive, I'm snapping one to four photos, not leaving for Tanzania on a protracted photo safari while the firearm is left unsecured in the geometric center of the house.

Because putting a firearm down to take a picture isn't "handling" it. It's not possessed, it's an inanimate object, like the knives that are always unsecured in my kitchen, while my firearms are alway secured, either on my person or in a safe.

No I wasn't talking about you. I was responding to merc who thought there was nothing wrong with leaving a loaded cocked and unlocked 1911 laying on the table. I pretty sure this is a bad habit to develop,

[Merc1138]

No I wasn't talking about you. I was responding to merc who thought there was nothing wrong with leaving a loaded cocked and unlocked 1911 laying on the table. I pretty sure this is a bad habit to develop,

Really?

Now this doesn't mean I think people should leave cocked and unlocked 1911s just sitting around on the coffee table,

Why in the world do you seem to think that setting a firearm on a table to take a picture of it somehow means you're just leaving it there? If you cannot stand 3' away from a firearm to take a photo without someone(anyone) just running up and grabbing it while you're unaware, you have a bigger problem on your hands. Taking photos of anything does not require leaving it unattended(well, maybe if you were taking x-rays and had to walk into the other room?).

[postal]

No I wasn't talking about you. I was responding to merc who thought there was nothing wrong with leaving a loaded cocked and unlocked 1911 laying on the table. I pretty sure this is a bad habit to develop,

Do you realize just how silly this sounds????

A series 80 cocked and unlocked is **STILL** safer than a glock!!!!!!!

Series 80 has a firing pin block that only clears when the trigger is pulled, *AND* a 1911 has a grip safety too.......

So it has ONE MORE SAFETY than a glock even unlocked!!!!!

How do you feel about all those glock tupperware pic's now? Maybe they should all be at slide lock to be sure they're safe? (but who cares? they all look the same anyway....)

[bulletblood]

Do you realize just how silly this sounds????

A series 80 cocked and unlocked is **STILL** safer than a glock!!!!!!!

Series 80 has a firing pin block that only clears when the trigger is pulled, *AND* a 1911 has a grip safety too.......

So it has ONE MORE SAFETY than a glock even unlocked!!!!!

How do you feel about all those glock tupperware pic's now? Maybe they should all be at slide lock to be sure they're safe? (but who cares? they all look the same anyway....)

Jesus, a 1911 should either be cocked or locked or hammer down. No ifs ands or buts. If you disagree with this basic principle then there are an abundance of no safety guns available.

[bulletblood]

Really?

Yeah you added that little tidbit after my initial post to which I am defending.

Also, I just gave a scenario where leaving a gun on the table loaded, cocked and unlocked, could lead to an ND. There are many scenarios I can think of. It doens't take much of an imagination to do so. Of course you can come up with the "Im the perfect operator" where no accidents can happen because of my supreme tactical training excuse. But the reality is, life is full of random events that happen beyond ones ability to control.

If someone on these forums posted about an ND that happened when someone left their cocked and unlocked firearm on the table while playing photographer, people here would quickly jump in saying how this idiot didn't practice the basic safety measures.

[bulletblood]

Do you realize just how silly this sounds????

A series 80 cocked and unlocked is **STILL** safer than a glock!!!!!!!

Series 80 has a firing pin block that only clears when the trigger is pulled, *AND* a 1911 has a grip safety too.......

So it has ONE MORE SAFETY than a glock even unlocked!!!!!

How do you feel about all those glock tupperware pic's now? Maybe they should all be at slide lock to be sure they're safe? (but who cares? they all look the same anyway....)

And why series 80? Because its convenient to your argument? I don't know a single semi-custom manufacturer that does series 80s 1911s, and those guns are the most popular guns to play photographer with.

If you own 1911s you have to learn its manual of arms. That's what proper training of a 1911 involves. If I see a 1911 photo cocked and unlocked I assume that the operator needs to work on his training.

How do you feel about all those glock tupperware pic's now? Maybe they should all be at slide lock to be sure they're safe? (but who cares? they all look the same anyway....)

No, I think they perhaps should be unloaded.