Keane
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marshaul wrote:
I HAD done a function test before then. This wasn't a new gun, it is almost a year old. This was the first time this particular malfunction occurred.
As for loading a round that way, it was something I had seen done before, so I figured it was OK, but I know now. RIA sent it back, and it seems to work fine now, and passes the function test fine for now.
marshaul wrote:
Keane wrote:
UPDATE:
I just got the 1911 back from RIA, and it seems to be fixed. I think they did some 'tuning' as well, since the trigger and seem smother.
They were pretty good for support, though I still would have rathered this didn't happen.
You really shouldn't carry any 1911 until you've done the safety checks. One of which is dropping the slide a few times by releasing the slide stop to make sure the hammer doesn't follow (don't overdo this if you value your locking lugs and your trigger job).
Also, you really shouldn't drop the slide in this fashion to load a round, unless you've got the weapon pointed at your target during a reload. It's just not a good practice with a 1911 pattern pistol. If you ever do have hammer follow (which can happen on any 1911 that hasn't been confirmed to be properly functional, although it obviously shouldn't happen on a new one), it's most likely to be after doing this.
FWIW, I have two RIAs and they don't hammer follow. I also use my pistols the way they're meant to be used. 1911s are perfectly safe if they function properly, and you should always fully function test any pistol before you carry it.
With all that said, accidents happen, and that's why we follow redundant firearms safety rules. As you've found out, if you follow the rules, nobody will get hurt even if things go unpredictably wrong.
I HAD done a function test before then. This wasn't a new gun, it is almost a year old. This was the first time this particular malfunction occurred.
As for loading a round that way, it was something I had seen done before, so I figured it was OK, but I know now. RIA sent it back, and it seems to work fine now, and passes the function test fine for now.