Are Series 70 1911s drop safe?
1911s in proper working condition are remarkably safe firearms. Sure a Series 70-type gun, can fire if dropped, perfectly on the muzzle. But 1911s tend to rotate and land butt first (because they are heavy when loaded), further reducing this concern.
What is the difference between a 70 Series and 80 Series 1911?
As you can see in the pictures today’s Series 70 guns have the same barrel bushing as the Series 80s. A modern-era Series 70 Ruger SR1911 (left), and a Series 80 Remington R1 (right). The big differences are in the firing pin safety block and the hammer shelf found on the 80s.
Did the original 1911 have a thumb safety?
The original 1911 didn’t have a grip safety… Yes sir they did have a grip safety, they have had the grip safety since the Model 1907 U.S. Military Trails . 45 ACP. What they didn’t always have was a thumb safety.
Can a 1911 go off if dropped?
I Would Never… Is the 1911 “drop safe”? While it has been proven that the original 100-year-old design can discharge from firing pin inertia if dropped on either end, particularly if thousands of trigger pulls have weakened the firing pin spring, this has been corrected on modern designs.
What is a Series 70 firing system?
Colt In the early 1970s introduced a new variation of the 1911A1 pistol called the SERIES 70 Model, which incorporated a major change designed to improve accuracy. This change was a collet-style barrel bushing with four flexible fingers. Originally, only 1911 Government frames had the Series 70 collet bushing.
Do all 1911s have a grip safety?
Real 1911’s all have grip safeties. That’s part of the 1911 design. There are certain features that define a 1911, and the grip safety is possibly the most prominent feature on them. So yes, without the grip safety, it isn’t a 1911.
What is the purpose of half-cock 1911?
Contrary to popular belief, the half-cock notch on the hammer of the 1911 is not a carry location. Rather, it is a passive safety to keep the hammer from striking the firing pin should the single-action notch on the hammer or the sear-engagement surfaces fail to maintain their intended relationship.
What is the difference between a 1911 Series 70 and 80?
The Series 70 1911, picture right, does not have a lift Basically, when the trigger is pressed a slim metal lift in the frame of the Series 80 1911 raises up and presses a safety plunger located in the slide, deactivating the firing pin block and allowing the gun to fire. The change was a good way to make the guns drop safe.
Did they change the safety on a 1911 1911?
Basically, when the trigger is pressed a slim metal lift in the frame of the Series 80 1911 raises up and presses a safety plunger located in the slide, deactivating the firing pin block and allowing the gun to fire. The change was a good way to make the guns drop safe. So yes, changes were made to one of the safety mechanisms.
Will a series 70 1911 fire if dropped from a height?
There is a slim chance of a Series 70 1911 firing if it is dropped from a significant height, muzzle down, but that chance was/is more of an issue with steel firing pins. To circumvent that you’ll find manufacturers making changes like using titanium firing pins in their Series 70 1911s.
Where is the safety plunger on a 1911 1911?
The Series 80 1911 (right) has a safety plunger in the slide, visible as a small circular metal piece near the back of the slide. The Series 70 1911 (left) does not Side note: that does not mean a modern Series 70 is unsafe.