All my guns are self defense guns first and foremost, but I plan to carry this one hog hunting. A few years ago while deer hunting the deer dogs had a sow bayed and I put about 7 9mm's into her before she ran off. I think this would be a fine gun to carry while hunting.

I got a chance to do some shooting with the 45 and must say I'm impressed. It shot some cheap remington hollow points i picked up at walmart as well as some aluminum cased ammo without a problem. I'm gonna pick up some new mags for it because some of the older mags didnt drop free.

Is it safe to carry these guns chambered with the hammer down or in half cock?

No.1911's were designed for condition one or three. C1 chamber loaded hammer back thumb safety engaged. C3 chamber empty mag loaded. If condition one makes you uncomfortable get another design. Every speed shooting world championships been won with a 1911 or deritive. Nothing's faster first shot not sig glock ruger walther glock s&w cz or sccy keltec. Think I'm off my rocker? Look it up or try it at range from low ready safety on finger off trigger.

A Hi Power with a good trigger is darned close on its heels.....but it ain’t a 45.

Locked loaded and hammer back.