HandCuff That Colt .45 Trick

[QKShooter]

Here is an old "Trick Of The Trade" for making a Colt Government Model/Commander etc. secure.
A set of high quality handcuffs were used to lock it up...and to lock it to a solid object like a cast iron radiator or whatever.
It a neat old trick that was used as an emergency way to lock up a Colt Pattern pistol.
Of course...remember that standard handcuff keys are a lot more common these days than they once were.
The top of the front strap...UNDER ~ NOT through the trigger guard ~ & between the cocked hammer & the rear of the slide. With the Thumb Safety in the ON/UP position.
The firearm was usually locked up "Cocked & Locked" with the magazine still in it.
My disclaimer: You should make your own determination (as a responsible adult) as to if this method would work for you or not.
It is a very old "Trick" (I DID NOT invent it) and I am presenting the photo & info. as a matter of historical record & Colt Firearms Trivia only.
You assume all responsibility should you decide to actually use this technique to secure your own personal firearm.
Also: Please do not make fun of my BBQ style engraved Mexican solid silver grips with the applied real gold stags ~ I like them.

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[OD*]

QK,

Neat picture, is that your M1911?

[QKShooter]

Yep, one of my older Colt puppy dogs.
Hey...nobody made fun of my grips yet. You'all must be slipping.

[OD*]

What year, around 1918?
I like the stocks.

[OD*]

Oops, maybe not an '18. Is that a rampant Colt pony under cuffs on the slide?

[Geezer]

Good idea ! I've used them on a brief case, but never considered in this way. The grips are neat, but are crying for black hex screws.

[rocky]

The grips are kinda cool and definitly diffrent.

[P95Carry]

I could live with the grips QK - if you gave me the gun!!

[QKShooter]

Yes, little Colt horsey on there. I have another one in slightly worse condition but, it's all original with its wood "war grips" & it has 2 lanyard loop mags & a lanyard.

This one is all original but when I bought it --- it had a later long trigger installed & molded plastic grips And a series 70 barrel & collet bushing. I switched all those old parts for original corret Colt.
A good gun for me to put my old Mexican silver pimp style grips on it.

[QKShooter]

You're too kind. They add some nice weight to the pistol. & are actually pretty comfortable grips. They get freezing COLD in the winter though - something they don't hafta worry about in Mexico.

[Bud White]

I like the grips send um to me so i can take a pick of them on my engraved 1911

[OD*]

Very nice QK.

Actually, as far as the trigger goes, the long one was correct. They were used until the 1924 transition models when the short triggers were introduced.

[QKShooter]

I still have that longer trigger.
I have a large hand but I prefer a short trigger. The short triggers are just what I am used to & (in fact) I have them installed in all of my Colts.
I really like the one piece milled short steel triggers & those are the ones that I usually hunt for.
There is nothing I hate worse than an Long Anodized Aluminum Three Hole Adjustable trigger...but, I am an odd bird when it comes to how I like my Colt shootin' irons.
And yes, I shoot all of mine. There are enough fine old Colt pistols locked away under glass...never to fire another bullet again.
Just my opinion.

[OD*]

I share your opinion sir. I replace the long triggers with shorts as soon as I can (with the exception of my 1913-USGI). Love the one piece milled triggers, unfortunately I have only one.

[Bud White]

Where can you even find a non alum long trigger? id like to try one i was born to late so all this newer stuff is the norm for me ....


Also only bad thing about the handcuff thing i though was it would be hard on the finsh if it got moved much