The Debrief - Ayoob: Are You Making This Dangerous 1911 Mistake?

The late, great gun expert Jeff Cooper popularized a four-part series of terms to describe the level of readiness of his signature handgun, the 1911 .45 auto. 113/c2jPK04/VVWl9X3JVbX_W7XxBFJ2vWp3mW8wLjj958_l2LN1-yX_H3qgyTW7lCdLW6lZ3n_W3qGD3D6ByXtcW2tpl316pHDXrW2tbZ8N1nbjQjW1nVRS375DrvGW6v-vnq1yxnfpW92nsvc7pvbbcW4T-0kx8gDX7RW7RXzG-8MKhGzW524ZYL5LhZ6nW3CShVM4wnLxyVc3SVx3llj5mW3X9RcP4vxjwwW966PtC1R-sXjW4Ynt9K6-swYfN7xDrHxK5yCkW92vBdN2vF3xXVWS3_X12JP3WW7Rp_Lr1fVwYWW17rZqN2HxlFxW40GPGp252wlDW3sjyd32KxdsvW8_kcq73pkKZdW4C2tX867Ck5tW6c6kP93nkm0Df1YpQkK04 113/c2jPK04/VVWl9X3JVbX_W7XxBFJ2vWp3mW8wLjj958_l2LN1-yY0g3qgyTW8wLKSR6lZ3nMN8X3bV4H-T1MW1zHKbp2rDC7RVwx5T91g63qRW1gz1vR3pxB2qW7vG6jM5KW2kNVHjGx95WqGrrW2ZQdfv99wTpqN180VrHJj0k-W5tb3Cp1HX82XW4yRdrD8SRzHNW6RQhst87lHM_W8q7HWT1zy1b6W2RZD9f3KCdZMW8tQw4W2M-8M6W5FZQ-85-ftXDW77C1XN1yNy-pW9lrqqL1MkQQBW6MG_n973gBS_N3c3QX15Sy7kW9cpBmN6y6KdgW1f4-KM5qthsLW272W_c4vFv_sVmj5Kv5_2h7jW9hG1CZ1C70QsN90FqbdRjytQW28z_1N7SLfjMW83JB2213zfHpW7Ks6Gx13r_Gpf2jbj-s04 [AYOOB: ARE YOU MAKING THIS DANGEROUS 1911 MISTAKE?](113/c2jPK04/VVWl9X3JVbX_W7XxBFJ2vWp3mW8wLjj958_l2LN1-yY0g3qgyTW8wLKSR6lZ3mfW8pqt715P5l04W2rLMr76b7JP0W42658c5QL88NW2THwYL8S5qRKW6lrX-c5WJP_lW6wvbdX5pRhpFW3zGByl7_0LSVW8pqt1l3d4XppW5sJ_Jp5bTq-TV4GDJh3rRxwRW876lWF43Tmr7W2Jq48P801_PCW7_mQWh7KBzt8W7JlXfr41lRCnVXTtl32N_C7-W41tz8Y5kSrthW1_ff0V2H3XzrW8yLMmq7cvFWdW9ly_k7558WQgW7rCHk14-K6nbN9ct9nwTHLdgW20nBrZ2t1wymW6L9fW95_0sBVW3wBp-L83fy3YVt1FMj2Vwtq6W82ZjzT79_lrBW2rpwHJ7xw9QmVvth0M4Qjvwvdm4Ml404) By Massad Ayoob February 1st, 2024 - The late, great gun expert Jeff Cooper popularized a four-part series of terms to describe the level of readiness of his signature handgun, the ... 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It’s a key survival trait in the wild and important for anyone forced to defend themselves in a more civilized world. You never know ... [READ MORE](113/c2jPK04/VVWl9X3JVbX_W7XxBFJ2vWp3mW8wLjj958_l2LN1-yY0g3qgyTW8wLKSR6lZ3lvW7jXHnV6T-fdSW3wrYFH81TJs-M-jzvsvKw3zVvxXTN1XGywdW2QWZ1P8kzVJsW8kY6Ss52vdFfW3D8qgg8j4vHcW2v8c9r8rXDWrW5RTnm28LFjWPW49VQvK8tgJ2zN543rVlhvPPzW6bGk_j1TZG6qN8kX7t7GlygxW3Q9t6k92Q6SYW3RMK8d3S5VhvW1xP5z18k4cnyW6MxKc-75zXbvN14GYj8KlXVpW6TqlPk2qJHR1W6gcFxj878C0RW6LpNlS1ScNpMW2pMx796XGHkzW2V_hbm116ZPRW3syf1K5DzXK2W7l-Wby7KXBDNW7q71yJ3r3dDCW5qRJPf2cggQdW53V0bR66fsBBf1NTxJ204) EDITOR'S NOTE In this week’s Debrief, we consider any potential dangers of the carry condition of your EDC 1911, explore the power of a fully automatic grenade launcher, and review a new version of the Springfield Echelon. To start us off, Massad Ayoob sheds light on all the carry conditions of the 1911 pistol. From “cocked and locked” to the lesser-known “Condition Zero,” Ayoob explains each method's practicality and safety. This is essential reading for anyone who carries or is considering carrying a 1911-style handgun, so be sure to catch the article [here](113/c2jPK04/VVWl9X3JVbX_W7XxBFJ2vWp3mW8wLjj958_l2LN1-yY0g3qgyTW8wLKSR6lZ3p6W87cyp87VJBX5W2x_Nyd4b5YJDW7PnCnT1BKxHWW6blYbC94vNcTVm6tDg7RfHldW1sCcp_7p4CgpMcC1PghNlbYW18FYpQ3lXjc5W7jKyQd6m417_N6qCt9Bb4r5NVDCYkd4XWpJkN7ZG5MKY-3BYW4FKshK2GxkBrW74ryQW7JKRcWN2hsd5k8N5FCW9j3NJS4_bq7jN3r8QrDXW3qbW780ZKw5WZ8n1W8rGncS8tdrJFW5Kkt-l3X3t3sV3WSJm63qrWjN9m27yQcRm3PW8QFZ3Y66d6RMV_Sxc27F6G4xW2j4yqB26Q5p6W7l0TJQ7YsXt7W93n5sP8w6q2ZW6YRKpq5zQQB3f6ffczs04). Next, Peter Suciu takes a look at the Mk 19 grenade launcher, a true powerhouse in military weaponry. Suciu provides an in-depth analysis of its capabilities, history, and the sheer force it brings to the battlefield. Check out the fascinating read [here](113/c2jPK04/VVWl9X3JVbX_W7XxBFJ2vWp3mW8wLjj958_l2LN1-yY0g3qgyTW8wLKSR6lZ3lQW7jX3wn4ZPbz4W7KLwNt29VNStW4SZ7gs8K8ZFMW8QyMhC6QyPYnW9gfvrV2KTnZBW6l15QY1N0R85W2g3Ltt1bLF7ZW7XvP1M7czHdsVH-pg470VW8RW8NPlHY8ZP-jZW36sz0H4MmTkTW66lxXW1Zg8kpW40Kf1r5XDP5BVt1NC01WKBc8W387XS91hTFkVW2bH6Bg96QSFvW8qK4R02lQf0tW5NVXlK3NrRKnW7qKBFK7Q6p0lW3__JK31Q_s6yW3H84Pv59b86bW5qJ0mL9dx1-tW7YvYDg8913rlW4cSQtr8XPymHW8St3Y-2S7PfnW3t_cnL6_S8hZN1KxcWnzvbsnW9j_Z5s4y690yf7X6VXg04). Finally, Richard Johnson reviews the new 15-round version of the Springfield Echelon 9mm, a duty pistol that's making waves in the firearms community. 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