Condition 1

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AKA "Cocked and Locked"

The standard carry condition for a Single Action Automatic such as the 1911 or Browning Hi-Power.

There is a round in the chamber, the hammer is "cocked" and the safety is on ("locked")

Phrase coined by Colonel Jeff Cooper

For more discussion on Condition One, see the article Why Condition One?

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