Conditions of Readiness for the 1911

This video is in response to the multitude of questions that I have gotten considering the conditions of readiness of the 1911 handgun. This is a very thorough and in-depth look at all of the 1911 Conditions of Readiness, including a view as to what is happening inside the firearm.

Condition Zero 1:11
Condition One 2:42
Is "Cocked and Locked" Safe? 4:09
Condition Two 10:18
Half-Cock 12:22
Condition Three 15:34
Condition Four 16:22

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• cocked and locked
• condition one
• condition zero
• condition two
• condition three
• condition four
• 1911
• .45ACP
• carrying a 1911
• CCW
• concealed carry
• gun girl
• conditions of readiness
• thumb safety

[burzum6man]

Nothing is cooler than a woman that carries a 1911.

[oldslim100]

Excellent video even for someone like me who has owned and used the 1911 for many years.

Clear and concise, I have always carried in condition 1. Nice Wilson

[sidroberts2]

Very well done. I'm with you on condition one.

[malepipe]

It makes a lot of difference on several levels .It's not slightly easier...it's WAY easier. I own and carry one so I should know. It's also not rackable w/o kicking the safety off which you cannot have on with the hammer down. This means if I pull it I have to be in the habit of kicking it off first which a condition 1 or 4 carrier will likely not be. There are also several other built in precautions to what I describe vs what are presented as the conditions of ready mentioned here.

[shisno314]

@malepipe whether the hammer is down or cocked makes no difference when the chamber is empty with a full magazine. The only difference it makes is its slightly easier to rack the slide when the hammer is cocked. And I do mean only slightly.

[malepipe]

@shisno314 Condition 3 is hammer down.

[shisno314]

@malepipe yes you did miss something. The reason the Israeli military trains condition 3 is because they do not have a standard sidearm. They have many different ones they issue so to make it easier for training, they chose condition 3 because different pistols require different steps to make ready to fire. Whereas condition 3 is the same with every pistol. Meaning, condition 3 is easier to train soldiers to use, NOT more effective as a means of carry.

[malepipe]

Did I miss what I was taught as Israeli? Nothing in chamber, hammer cocked, thumb safety on. This makes chambering a round MUCH softer/easier because you are not overcoming the hammer and main spring yet remains very safe even if it gets taken from you. This is how I carry.

[stallionlixin]

so nice!

[catfish511]

will you marry me???

[45oneshotstop]

Excellent video and info.

[mba2ceo]

Great Video ...

[MrCain81]

One of the best videos I've seen on this kinda thing. Thanks

[SecretService80]

@limalife I'm happy that you consistently referred to an unintentional discharge as a "negligent" discharge. I hate it when people say "accidental". Yes, it may be unintentional, but if you are following all of the safety rules, or even a combination of two or three out of the four, it wouldn't have happened. Ergo, you were being negligent with your firearm. Thanks for the video, I liked it!

[ChefDevo1]

Great video

[zippoarmor]

absolutely terrific! i can't wait until i can buy 1911s

[sherpa21987]

Great video! Subscribed and Fav!

[xchrisbobisx]

@burzum6man

yea and this woman has a wilson combat 1911. thats...there are no words to describe epicniess of that magnitude.

[Ultratron100]

I am considering the new Ruger SR1911 but leery of the "cocked and locked" method of carrying. It shows my own lack of knowledge on the subject. This video clearly explains how safe Condition 1 actually is. Thanks so much for a much needed explanation of the safety workings of the 1911. Perhaps you could one day show us a video of the most safe way of unloading and decocking a loaded 1911 in condition 1.

[Donnybrook10]

perhaps you should get over to Tex Grebner's channel and give him some pointers because he shot himself in condition zero.

[ImWatchinTheTube]

@jlindseyx88 Get the fuck out pervert. Married woman here.

[jamesjr934]

@racer5e

I'm obviously a dummy for not catching that... :p

[racer5e]

@jamesjr934 She obviously mentioned that she was using "DUMMY" rounds at the beginning of the video.

[JEM1911lover]

Nice video! It was really informative and i thought you showed the functions of the 1911 safety and firing system very well. It was the best i have seen.

[jamesjr934]

@jamesjr934 unloaded*