1911 problem

[westy1970]

The backstrap safety on my 1911 is not working. I do not have to be holding the grip to pull the trigger and have the hammer drop. Taurus, of course, will fix the problem, but by the time I have paid for shipping there and back I may be able to have a local smith repair it and help keep an American job. That being said I am seeking the sage advise of the board as to a possible problem and repair.

[Hoser]

I dont have a single 1911 (and I have quite a few) thats grip safety works.

Of course I like them that way.

The original 1911 design did not have a grip safety. JMB added it at the Armys request.

Its not an easy fix if too much has been machined off the safety foot notch.

Contact a gunsmith or send it back...

[eerw]

did it work before?? did anyone do any work on it??

I'd find a gunsmith that is trusted and have them look at it..its nothing complicated if you've been in inside a 1911 before..

[westy1970]

I have had it since July. I test fired it today and was getting FTF. I would reload the round and it would fire. With those 2 things I think I will just send it in.

[iceman]

Did you get it back yet?

[westy1970]

I have yet to send it in. (Along with the last 3 weeks invoices for my company, but they suck[see other thread])

[Delphi]

Best saftey is your mind and your trigger finger.

I say anything that impedes the gun from firing if you really need it to is probobly a bad thing.

I say keep it as is...

[westy1970]

I wouldn't care about the backstrap so much, but the failure to fire bothers me greatly.

[Delphi]

aye if it doesnt go bang when you pull the trigger i'd say send it in to taurus

[ferdelance]

Check with Tin Cup Al he is a 1911 gunsmith and he good. Thats who I send my Para p-14 to .