can it be uncocked with safety on?

[BIBITYbob]

I was reading about other pistols to just see what else there is and I came across the betetta m9. And I read that with the thumb saftey ON u can push the hammer down w/o having to pull the trigger. Now I do not have my colt 1991 yet but is that feature on these as well? or would I need some aftermarket part to do so, or some serious gunsmith work?

[Rich-D]

The thumb safety on a 1911 locks the hammer back. If it did not, one would not have a safety that functions.


Rich

[Hawkmoon]

Cylinder & Slide sells a conversion called the SFS (Safety Fast Shooting) that does what you describe. As far as I know, that's the ONLY way to make a 1911 do that.

Along with its advantages, the SFS conversion has a disadvantage. Most 1911 holsters with retention straps (thumb breaks) are configured for the strap to fit snugly across the back of the slide with the hammer cocked & locked. The strps won't snap with the hammer down, so using the SFS system could mean narrowing your choice of holsters.

[Rich-D]

Good information Hawk! I heard that they discontinued the SFS System. However Cylinder and Slide does have them on Close Out Sale! @ $176.95

http://www.cylinder-slide.com/sfs.shtml

https://shop.cylinder-slide.com/ccp51/cgi-bin/cp-app.pl?usr=&pg=store&sub_pg=main_cat&ref=1


Rich