Lowering the hammer on a 1911 is no different than lowering the hammer on a Winchester 94.
Except that the M94 will be handled by both hands to keep it firmly and safely in control and pointed in a safe direction. Most people that I have observed lowering the hammer on a handgun do that with only one hand, the hand gripping the gun. Lowering a 1911 hammer is an awkward manipulation and done one handed might lead to fumbling by a user not thoroughly familiar with the weapon.
Some years ago, Winchester had to pay a guy a bunch of money (then added the infamous manual safety) because the guy managed to balance the tip of the Model 94 sear on the tip of the hammer’s half-cock notch such that the rifle fired when slightly bumped as the guy was hoisting the rifle up into a tree stand muzzle first.
While morons will always find a way to hurt themselves, on a 1911 pistol, cocked and locked is still the best carry option for most folks.
