pendennis wrote:
I carry a 1911, full mag, one up the pipe, thumb safety on; the way the pistol was designed to be carried. My carry holster covers the trigger guard
Training wise, I follow this maxim: DON'T PUT YOUR BOOGER HOOK ON THE BANG SWITCH UNTIL YOU'VE IDENTIFIED YOUR INTENDED TARGET AND ARE READY TO SHOOT!
A properly working 1911 will not discharge "accidentally".
As to the OP, the pistol didn't accidentally discharge; it was a negligent discharge.
Yep, a pistol does not go off unless the trigger is pulled. That is especially true of 1911's. Series 70 had not only the manual safety but a grip safety and both had to be engaged. The newer series 80 added a firing pin safety. Been using them since 68 and never seen or know anyone with first hand knowledge of a 1911 or any pistol going off accidentally without pulling the trigger. It was a negligent discharge.