1911 half cock slipping

[theodessakid]

Well I found a pretty nice 1911 of the 1918 vintage. Checked it 6 ways to sundy and its all origional. That being said, I didn't think to check the half cock. And of course it slips. All other hammer functions are normal. What does it take to fix the 1/2 cock?
Thanks

[1911Tuner]

Well I found a pretty nice 1911 of the 1918 vintage. Checked it 6 ways to sundy and its all origional. That being said, I didn't think to check the half cock. And of course it slips. All other hammer functions are normal. What does it take to fix the 1/2 cock?
Thanks

Probably another hammer. Either somebody has ground off the half-cock's captive hook, or they've substituted a Series 80 hammer for the original.


Can you detail-strip the gun? I'll know more if you can see the hammer and report back.

[theodessakid]

I bought myself a 1911 US army from 1918 ser#2986XX. Went through it head to toe...all origional. OK, that being said I didn't think to check the half cock till I got home and it slips. If I need a sear and disconnect replaced what should it cost.

[Ric4509]

Do you mean the sear does not engage the hammer in half cock? If that's the case then it's not the sear but the hammer half cock notch. A reputable pistolsmith can fix that or worse comes to worse the hammer needs to be replaced. I doubt it though. To answer your question it'll cost you no more than $50 to replace the sear and disconnector.

[exitwounds]

Sounds like a hammer issue, as 1911 Tuner said.

[Hawkmoon]

If you have a digital camera and can detail strip the pistol, perhaps you can snap a close-up pic of the hammer (removed from the frame) and post it for Tuner et al. to look at.