Full size .45, decock only

[duke308]

Pistolero's

Is there such an animal as a good quality 1911 sized pistol in .45 with only an amib decock lever, with no other safties? I have a Ruger P95DC and want to step up to something with more firepower.

Thanks
duke308

 

[hairba111]

Ain't no such animal. You can have ambi slide safeties but I've never heard of a 1911 with a decock. It's a single action, you have to decock manually.

 

[jawn]

HK45. CZ97BD. Sig 220.

Pick one.

 

[EngageSmith]

HK45. CZ97BD. Sig 220.

Pick one.

This. The USP .45 in V3 (decocker only on left side of frame) or V4 (decocker only on right side of frame) is another option.

 

[EngageSmith]

Ain't no such animal. You can have ambi slide safeties but I've never heard of a 1911 with a decock. It's a single action, you have to decock manually.

Well, there's the Cylinder & Slide Safety Fast Shooting (SFS) system, which is a sort of reverse decocker: http://www.cylinder-slide.com/cond5.shtml

There is also a device invented that turns a 1911 into a sort of H&K P7-type squeeze cocking pistol... I saw one at a gun show in PA, it was VERY strange. It's called the Caraville Arms Double Ace. Scroll down the page some to see it: http://www.m1911.org/seecamp.htm

ETA: BTW, decocking a 1911 (ESPECIALLY a Series 70) and letting the hammer rest on the firing pin is not recommended. Carry on an empty chamber if you want the hammer down, or cocked and locked. Not on half-cock (not designed to be carried that way), or with the hammer down.

 

[sixfivesavage]

Yea...I would just get an HK and be done with it. Pretty much any HK can be made that way...or any other way imaginable really.

 

[BradMacc82]

This. The USP .45 in V3 (decocker only on left side of frame) or V4 (decocker only on right side of frame) is another option.

Or you can go the path less traveled, my USP is set up with ambi-controls with the tritium sights and the match trigger, from HK's dahlgren facility on request.

Gratuitous pic.
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[EngageSmith]

You know, I just realized he asked about an ambi decocker, without a safety. I don't think one exists. The closest thing you're going to find is a decocker-only H&K with the lever on the right side only (if you're a lefty). If you're looking for ambi, you may be able to find some bits on HK-Parts and have it set up for you.

 

[sixfivesavage]

You can have ambi decock only on an HK. All that's needed really is a detent plate for that feature and the ambi control lever.

 

[Deep Creek Rock]

Yup - my owners manual for my 1911 states to not manually let down the hammer with your finger, as it will ruin the sear tip, and ruin the trigger pull on the pistol. As stated, if you want the hammer to be down- carry an empty chamber.

If you want something with a decock - dont look at most traditional 1911's.

 

[OH IT'S KINO]

^ I think he just wants a full sized .45, not a 1911. It's confusing because he asked for a "1911 sized pistol", but I think he just means sized similarily to a 1911 (I'm assuming 5 inch).

As to whether such a gun exists, I don't know.

 

[Winterborn]

Pistolero's

Is there such an animal as a good quality 1911 sized pistol in .45 with only an amib decock lever, with no other safties? I have a Ruger P95DC and want to step up to something with more firepower.

Thanks
duke308

My Ruger P90 is .45 caliber, and is as described. No safety, just an ambi-decock lever at the back of the slide.

As you know, Rugers are excellent quality and the P90 is built like a tank. Very easy to field-strip and clean, too.

 

[sailskidrive]

You know, I just realized he asked about an ambi decocker, without a safety. I don't think one exists. The closest thing you're going to find is a decocker-only H&K with the lever on the right side only (if you're a lefty). If you're looking for ambi, you may be able to find some bits on HK-Parts and have it set up for you.

Hk has an ambi safty-decocker available on their USP line. My USP 45 Expert in the pic below has the controls on both sides. (clockwise from top left: USP 45 Expert, USP9 LEM w/ Jetfunnel, USP40 v3, Hk4)

 

[goneshootin88]

The CZ 97BD is the only one that comes to mind. I wish HK would put out a HK45 with the decocker in the same position as the p30

 

[jimbobborg]

The Taurus PT 845 has an ambi decocker and safety.

 

[duke308]

Thanks guys, I'll look into those models.1911 reference was for size only, not looking for a cc, want a 5" barrel

 

[Mt Airy]

My little FNH FP-9 has ambi de cockers so I would think the 45 mod would have it . I am not real sure.

 

[jawn]

My little FNH FP-9 has ambi de cockers so I would think the 45 mod would have it . I am not real sure.

The FNP45 does have decockers (ambidextrous at that), but it's a combo safety/decocker setup (like your FNP). OP mentioned that he wanted decocker only.

 

[sixfivesavage]

Go with the HK...any HK! You won't go back to anything else once you get one! The usp line is about as infinitly modular as you can get and the new hk45 is just as much with "better" ergos. If the usp works for you then you can find them at a good price point and do all the mods yourself.

 

[phidelta308]

Ruger P90 DC. There's a stainless one in the used gun case at On Target for $425.

EDIT:

Just saw that you wanted a 5" barrel. P90 has a 4.5" barrel.