If the grip safety activated lever pushes up on the slide mounted plunger to release the firing pin, how does it retract in time to avoid being sheared off by the slide in recoil?
Kimber Series II FP Safety
Here's a pic of the safety lever and firing pin used in a Kimber Series II. The grip safety's trigger stop pushes up on the little lever, thus lifting the FP block. You can see the exposed block plunger as well as the hole in the frame where the lever goes, which is held in place by the sear pin alongside the sear and disconector. Aside from this, the only other dimensional change is the use of a thicker trigger stop pad on the grip safety. So in other words, you'll have to wait for the aftermarket to catch up before you can swap out the grip safety on a new Kimber. The FP block in the slide is installed through a hole in the top of the slide, covered up by the rear sight. While it is still fairly simple to remove the FP and extractor for cleaning, removing the block will require removing the rear sight so it isn't recommended.
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D. Kamm
USGI 1911 pistols website
http://www.geocities.com/M1911_M1911A1
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D. Kamm
USGI 1911 pistols website
http://www.geocities.com/M1911_M1911A1
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Same way as with a Colt Series 80. The slide doesn't get in the way, but the FP block plunger has to ride up the lever again, hence the little bevel at the front of the plunger.
George, that wasn't funny.
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D. Kamm
USGI 1911 pistols website
http://www.geocities.com/M1911_M1911A1
No, but it's 'attorney-safe' if you're a mfr. Well, maybe not - nothing really ever is.
But it shows intent on the mfr's part (Kimber in this case) &, like the new Springfield mainspring lock, will give them more to work with in court. At least that's what their legal counsel told 'em. I wasn't there, didn't have to be to recognize a lawyer-inspired mod.
We all lose with s**t like this. A good design gets more complicated (more parts to break). The changes could actually _prevent_ a firearm from working when needed. But the mfr CYA'd & would say 'We were trying to make it safer.' Which old law enforcemetn guy said something like, 'Hell yes, this gun is dangerous, sonny. If it weren't I wouldn't be carryn' it.'
Clearly a victory for the anti-gun faction, cause a mfr has taken action in anticipation of having to defend themselves in court. Down this road lies 'smart' guns and other hi-tech solutions to an unreal problem.
I've spent the last 17 years making a living with micro-computers: NO WAY am I going to purchase or consider for one second a firearm with any microelectronics. The new Remington Etronix or whatever it's called: Nope, nada, nohow. Give me a Tinney trigger on a Mauser action. If the lock time is slower, it's still better than 1) having the 9V batt go away 2) The rifle TURNS OFF after 15 minutes. What, now a deer knows to show up on time? 3) The government turns off your E-lec-tronic firearm. Except on a range, on certain days of the week, not during civil unrest, etc. etc. etc.
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Sorry for the rant. Now back to your regularly scheduled programming.
NetLar
But it shows intent on the mfr's part (Kimber in this case) &, like the new Springfield mainspring lock, will give them more to work with in court. At least that's what their legal counsel told 'em. I wasn't there, didn't have to be to recognize a lawyer-inspired mod.
We all lose with s**t like this. A good design gets more complicated (more parts to break). The changes could actually _prevent_ a firearm from working when needed. But the mfr CYA'd & would say 'We were trying to make it safer.' Which old law enforcemetn guy said something like, 'Hell yes, this gun is dangerous, sonny. If it weren't I wouldn't be carryn' it.'
Clearly a victory for the anti-gun faction, cause a mfr has taken action in anticipation of having to defend themselves in court. Down this road lies 'smart' guns and other hi-tech solutions to an unreal problem.
I've spent the last 17 years making a living with micro-computers: NO WAY am I going to purchase or consider for one second a firearm with any microelectronics. The new Remington Etronix or whatever it's called: Nope, nada, nohow. Give me a Tinney trigger on a Mauser action. If the lock time is slower, it's still better than 1) having the 9V batt go away 2) The rifle TURNS OFF after 15 minutes. What, now a deer knows to show up on time? 3) The government turns off your E-lec-tronic firearm. Except on a range, on certain days of the week, not during civil unrest, etc. etc. etc.
NetLar
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