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Offline RGL01

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Double Action Carry Question
« on: July 07, 2018, 08:44:30 AM »
Is it safe to carry my CZ SP-01 (manual safety) with the hammer completely at rest (all the way down, against the firing pin), or must it be left at the half cock position the way the Tactical or BD de-cock the hammer?  I'm thinking that the firing pin block allows one to carry either way. Thanks in advance for responses. 

Offline frgood

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Re: Double Action Carry Question
« Reply #1 on: July 07, 2018, 03:47:29 PM »
Someone may have a more informed point. But according to the SP01 manual,
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"Engaging the Safety  Push  the  safety  up  to  the  Safety-On  position  (Fig. 5)  until  the  red  warning  dot  is covered.
The safety in this position blocks the trigger mechanism and slide, thus preventing the pulling of the trigger and operating the slide. Since the trigger mechanism has been specifically adjusted, it is possible to move
the safety onto the "SAFE" position even if the hammer is placed on the safety notch or leaned against the slide.In this case, however, it is not recommended to engage the safety because the trigger mechanism might be damaged when cocking the hammer by force.

 Besides  the  method  previously  described  it  is  possible  to  put  the  pistol  into  a safety mode and still be ready to fire immediately:
Load the pistol. Grasp the grip, POINT IN A SAFE DIRECTION. With a thumb press on the  grooved  area  (thumb  piece)  of  the  hammer, 
pull the  trigger  and  release  the  hammer slowly forward (Fig. 6) until it rests on the action or safety notch of the hammer. Release the trigger. Practise this operation very carefully to avoid an accidental discharge! We strongly recommend to practise this operation beforehand with the
pistol unloaded! In  this  state  the  pistol  is  safe  for  all  normal  handling  and  at  the  same  time  ready  for immediate use.

Please remember that the safest way to secure a pistol is to unload it and store it in a safe place!"
Ref. http://cdn.cz-usa.com/hammer/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Instruction-Manual-cz-75-SP-01-Shadow_en.pdf (page 9)


The manual does not have a reference to a firing pin block, But, the manual indicates the DA mode is a safe carry method.

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Re: Double Action Carry Question
« Reply #2 on: July 08, 2018, 01:40:56 PM »
The firing pin block is moved out of blocking position by a lever activated by pulling the trigger.  Unless the trigger is pulled the "block" keeps the firing pin from moving.  The gun is safe to drop, play with the hammer, or anything else that you can think of as long as the trigger is not touched. 
Your gun is safe to carry in any condition.

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Re: Double Action Carry Question
« Reply #3 on: July 08, 2018, 03:11:48 PM »

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until it rests on the action or safety notch of the hammer. In  this  state  the  pistol  is  safe  for  all  normal  handling  and  at  the  same  time  ready  for immediate use."
Ref. http://cdn.cz-usa.com/hammer/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Instruction-Manual-cz-75-SP-01-Shadow_en.pdf (page 9)



So it seems that carrying it either way is okay. 


Thanks frgood & Rodolfo Fierro for the help.  :cool: