If you have a round in the chamber of a single action 1911, you need to cock the hammer before you fire. If you have a round in the chamber of a single action 1911 and have a flush hammer you would need to rack the slide and eject the round in the chamber (chambering a new round in the process) before firing.Only if theres one in the pipe right? So I would have to rack the slide before a shot? It wouldn't be for carrying, just range and possibly defense.
Unless it's a DA/SA 1911 you would not want a flush hammer.
Single action guns need to be cocked before the first shot. The only possible way to make a flush hammer work with a single action gun would be to carry with the chamber empty and do an Israeli Draw.
You could.couldnt you just leave it condition one?
I forgot about that.maybe i am missing something there. if you have one in the pipe, the hammer would be back. if it is not...if it was lowered on the loaded chamber(which would be very hard to do with a flush hammer without a discharge), wouldnt that be very unsafe? If I recall, the safety will not engage on a 1911 with the hammer down.
You could.
However, what's the point of having a flush hammer if you're going to carry it cocked?
I forgot about that.
But what's the point of a flush hammer if you're going to leave it cocked? Basically, the only real advantage to a flush hammer on a single action 1911 is to look good when unloaded.
Unless it's a DA/SA 1911 you would not want a flush hammer.
Single action guns need to be cocked before the first shot. The only possible way to make a flush hammer work with a single action gun would be to carry with the chamber empty and do an Israeli Draw.
Yes. The Israelis teach not to carry with one in the pipe, rather they teach to draw, rack the slide on the way up and then fire.what is an "Israeli draw? is that when you rack it back on the draw?
No, you can remove the spur without affecting the engagement surfaces. A new trigger may or may not drop right in.I do have a light weight trigger I am installing too. And I would just be making a custom one out of an original hammer. Do I still need a sear?