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Originally Posted by Pig Hunter
Col. Cooper trained a S. American protection detail that carried Hi-Powers cocked on a loaded chamber without safety engaged. They said it was faster. Each of us has to work out our own salvation.
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I have read that U.S. Army Special Forces soldiers in Vietnam would carry their 1911s chamber loaded, hammer cocked, manual safety off, and the grip safety taped or strapped down. I don't know if that's true or, if true, how prevalent it was. If true, keep in mind this was also before 1911s came with firing pin safeties.
I've also seen a picture of a soldier carrying a 1911 in a thigh holster in Iraq, and it looked like the grip safety was taped down. IIRC, it was presumed he was either Special Forces or Delta Force.
I'm not advocating or recommending either approach, and it's not something I would do even though I don't like the grip safety on 1911s, but these things have been done.