If having a true "half cock" means anything to you, pass it by.
The shelf is about 1/8" cock and pulling the trigger does let the hammer fall from that position.
The intention is that with that minimal distance to travel during the hammer fall, there is not enough momentum to cause the primer to be struck with enough force to detonate.
This really bothers me... but if you're good with it, then go ahead and play through.
Can you school me on the importance of true "half cock". I'm ignorant as to why this is a good thing. Does this have implications related to a firing pin block or lack of one?
My Springfield's will not drop the hammers from a partial or half cock position.
Neither will my Para's
This is a lot safer than one that will drop the hammer.
I get that, but I guess my question is really what is the reason to have a 1911 half cocked to begin with?
Cock it, Lock it, holster it.
The reason is so it's ready to employ, but still has a safety in place.
At this point, I've totally taken over greyhounds thread. I'd like to apologize.
Half cocked is the same as cocked? I should start a new thread, I guess.
Half cocked is the same as cocked? I should start a new thread, I guess.