1911's in tv and movies - why is the hammer always down?

[1911Guy]

A huge pet peeve of mine is why the hammer is always down in the middle of a gunfight on 1911's in movies and TV shows. You are basically carrying a paperweight at that point. The actors/armorers are firing blanks through the guns so they obviously know how the weapon works, yet they render it unable to fire on camera. I don't get it.

 

[Hellcat'r]

That's one of those rare double action 1911

 

[50BMG]

Optics being on backwards is a common mistake. This one shows the lens cap still on as he is about to take out a bad guy from across town.

 

[TheProfessional]

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Optics being on backwards is a common mistake. This one shows the lens cap still on as he is about to take out a bad guy from across town.

Could it be a see through lens cap?

 

[GeorgiaGal]

You would think they would take more time to notice these things.

 

[HotRod]

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Optics being on backwards is a common mistake. This one shows the lens cap still on as he is about to take out a bad guy from across town.

that eye relief!

 

[1911Guy]

The Punisher series is notorious for it:

 

[1911Guy]

Even you, Cap?

 

[HotRod]

walking dead was famous for this garbage.

 

[GeorgiaGal]

 

[GeorgiaGal]

walking dead was famous for this garbage.

Or this...

 

[Mil-Spec]

That's one of those rare double action 1911

Nahhhh.... Nobody really wants a Colt Double Eagle

https://www.rockislandauction.com/detail/56/3740/colt-double-eagle-pistol-45-acp

 

[ThrowOneDeep]

Glad to see I'm not the only person noticing these things.

 

[somorris]

We binge watched Longmire. He always had the hammer cocked. Maybe it is a western thing .

 

[J-doo]

What gets me the most is the hammer cocking sound every time an actor raises their pistol. Even when it's a Glock

 

[Annihilator]

You ever also notice when on tv, there semi auto runs dry, you still hear the gun going click, click, click, every time they pull the trigger and the slide is still in battery, not locked open, even though the gun ie empty, or the best one is a silencer on a revolver......and they fire it and it’s quiet.

 

[Usnrelic]

Always bugs me too!

 

[TwistedKalEl]

Even you, Cap?

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Considering Cap is a bleeding heart who is a gun control supporter, he probably doesn't know how it's actually suppose to work...

 

[SMSgtRod]

A huge pet peeve of mine is why the hammer is always down in the middle of a gunfight on 1911's in movies and TV shows. You are basically carrying a paperweight at that point. The actors/armorers are firing blanks through the guns so they obviously know how the weapon works, yet they render it unable to fire on camera. I don't get it.

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When I carry my new Springfield Range Officer, I carry it in Condition One with the hammer DOWN!
Yes, no BS. My 1911 is modified with the SFS system. With the Shoot Fast Safely system I rack the slide
to chamber a round. Then push the hammer forward. As the hammer goes forward the safety
engages. Upon moving the safety down the hammer will spring back and I'm in full condition one.
Along with putting all that see it at ease I like it as having the hammer down it won't possibly
get tangled or caught on something.
Now for the movies/TV. Naaaa, they just being stupid as I'm sure they know nothing about SFS.
Link:

1911 Series 70 SFS | BHSpringSolutions LLC

bhspringsolutions.com

 

[Hatfield]

I installed an SFS on my primary ccw, it’s a S&W scandium, it’s super light for all day carry. But it’s my favorite 1911 becouse of the safe fast shooting system!!!