Browning Hi Power S.F.S

[hammAR]

I recently installed and tested the SFS system from Cylinder & Slide, Inc. of Fremont, NE in one of my Browning High Powers. I found it interesting and a little fun to play with. I am considering installing one on a 1911 also, just for fun of course.

For those of you that may not know, the single action 1911 or the Browning Hi-Power could be carried in three modes:

1. Chamber empty, hammer down.
2. Chamber loaded, hammer down.
3. Chamber loaded, hammer cocked, safety locked.

To eliminate these three methods of carrying the Single Action pistol, the double action pistol mechanism was developed, allowing the hammer to be cocked by pulling the trigger. However, a double action pistol requires a heavier trigger pull and a longer movement of the trigger. This can be detrimental to accuracy because the different positioning of the trigger for the first shot may disturb the shooter. To offer a safer weapon, some manufacturers introduced an additional manual safety which made handling the pistol more confusing.

The S.F.S. System eliminates all three of these carry modes and the problems associated with a double action pistol, creating a safer method of carry, faster use, and better accuracy. The S.F.S. system allows the pistol to be carried with the chamber loaded and the hammer down. When the pistol is carried in this condition, the hammer is locked, the sear is locked, the slide cannot be opened, and the trigger is locked.

With the three safeties activated the S.F.S. allows the hammer to be cocked, and the safeties are then deactivated by simply pressing the ambidextrous safety lever with the thumb. The trigger pull remains light and accurate, allowing a very fast first shot.

Has anyone else tried one and what do you think...............

[1911fan]

To me its answers a question I did not ask, as I have yet to find the safety set up of JMB to have a flaw. It is the people who see a hammer back and squeal like a cat caught in a fan belt that have the flaw.

The system is from Bill Laughridge, of C&S fame, so it's probably going to work at advertised. BUT< it adds more pieces to the puzzle and that always seems to cause more problems than solving.

Just my $.o2 worth

[farmerj]

Sounds like murphy coming into the picture.

[hammAR]

Well at least the Browning kit didn't cost anything and it is for fun, not for carry.......

I general I think that I agree with 1911fan, thus the 1911's will not be touched...........

[Pat]

It might be kind of fun to take an old beater 1911, like a Norinco, and install the mod.

[Rip Van Winkle]

To me its answers a question I did not ask, as I have yet to find the safety set up of JMB to have a flaw. It is the people who see a hammer back and squeal like a cat caught in a fan belt that have the flaw.

I agree. A fellow in our club brought out a DAO 1911 for Ladies Day. As he was showing it to me all I could think of was, why?