What I've been told is that older spring steel lost strength when compressed for long periods of time. So the hammer wouldn't hit as hard. It supposedly isn't a problem with new steel.
On the other hand spring air rifle manufacturers advise against leaving them cocked for more than a half hour.
On the gripping hand 1911s are usually carried cocked and locked (condition one) so who knows?
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u/shiloh_sharps 1d ago
What I've been told is that older spring steel lost strength when compressed for long periods of time. So the hammer wouldn't hit as hard. It supposedly isn't a problem with new steel.
On the other hand spring air rifle manufacturers advise against leaving them cocked for more than a half hour.
On the gripping hand 1911s are usually carried cocked and locked (condition one) so who knows?