How Does Your 1911 Pistol Work? Understanding how your 1911 Pistol works is a fundamental step toward the mastery of this fine weapon. So here we offer a couple of animations that help explain the ‘magic’ behind John Moses Browning’s beloved handgun design. These videos show the internal operations of the 1911 Pistol. Here are […]
The Five Conditions of Readiness of a 1911-Style Pistol Let’s define the five readiness conditions that a 1911-style pistol can potentially be in. These can also be termed the five modes of carrying a 1911 pistol. The late Col. Jeff Cooper, father of the Modern Technique of the Pistol, described the five modes of carrying […]
I’ve been meaning to address the issue of ‘gear’ for some time now; and recently I’ve had some inquiries, so I figured this is as good a time as any to discuss this very important topic. I believe that the gear you choose for every day carry is as important as your choice of weapon. […]
Here’s the long story of the broken extractor on our (at the time) newly purchased Taurus PT1911 Pistol: Whooda thunk a new pistol would have a broken extractor? Several years ago, my wife & I were in the market for a house gun. We happened upon this Taurus PT1911 Pistol, and we were intrigued. We decided to […]
Be Sure Your Firearm Is Functioning Properly and Safely Perform these Function and Safety Checks for a 1911 Pistol after every cleaning, or partial disassembly of the gun. You can also use them when evaluating a pistol for purchase. These are excellent tests to check the condition of a used 1911 prior to purchasing it. […]
Stoppage Drills Using a 1911 Style Pistol Whether we call them Stoppage Drills or Malfunction Drills, or simply Clearing a Jam, whenever your pistol goes click (or worse) when you want it to go bang, you have a problem. Knowing how to quickly assess and remedy that problem may be the difference between surviving the encounter, […]
A quick look at the classic Five-Count Draw Stroke, and why I have come to prefer a Four-Count Draw Stroke I’m not saying that the four-count draw stroke is necessarily better than the five-count draw stroke. However, I will say that personally, I have come to prefer it. As shown in the video, the four-count […]
