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TX Rancher wrote:

dihappy wrote:Excellent thread! Im new and considering a Kimber Ultra, love that gun.

I have a question. Am i correct in saying that the 1911's pose a greater risk of AD/ND when unloading?

What is the proper method of lowering the hammer/unloading a 1911 after being at C&L?

Thanks :)

Many have already answered on how to unload a 1911, and personally I agree with all the directions given.

But in respect to the 1911 being more “unsafe� during unloading, I think the answer is both yes and no depending on what weapon you are comparing against.

If you take for instance a Glock, I feel there’s not much difference, both drop the hammer against the firing pin. But the 1911 at least allows me to control the fall of the hammer since I can get to it.

If you compare against a weapon with a decocker such as the 92F’s or the Walther P99 QA, the 1911 is probably in second place.

But I think the thing to remember is the best safety is your brain, not some piece of hardware on your pistol/rifle. I suspect most AD’s are the result of someone pulling the trigger on an “empty� chamber that isn’t really empty. If your mindset is “I don’t pull the trigger until I know the chamber is empty, and then checked again.� you’re good to go. Of course always act as if it’s loaded, and point it in a safe direction…

If your brain “safety� is engaged, you won’t have any problems. If it’s not engaged, all the mechanical safeties on your weapon could prove useless…

As for the Ultra, go for it. I have one and so does my wife…it’s the only thing she will carry.