Do you want a safety on your CCW gun
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Beentown71
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My grip and trigger safeties are enough.
Beentown
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I carry a Glock or a Kahr PM-9 which don't have thumb safeties and love it. I also carry a Colt Combat Commander XSE with a thumb and grip safety and love it. I can use either with ease, but I do prefer the Glock/Kahr.
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oneounceload
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I use a Glock or P7, only safety needed is the one between my ears
Shadi Khalil
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Do consider a decocker a safety? I do. if we are talking about some silly lever or button I have to fool with, no never.
inSight-NEO
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Depends on the weapon/situation, but in general..no. Such weapons as the Springfield Armory XD have both a trigger and grip safety (passive), hence making an additional safety somewhat mute. Weapons with a de-cocker provide somewhat of a "saftey measure" if kept with a round in the chamber. So, would an additional safety be necessary in this case? It depends.
If I kept a round loaded within the chamber at all times, I might see the need for the additional safety, regardless of the weapon. This is due to the fact that, God forbid, someone was able to take my weapon from me, they would have to figure out how to take the weapon "off safe." This could buy one a few "life saving" seconds. But, I do not keep my weapons this way, so I dont feel the need for the extra hardware as of yet. Now, if I were LE then I probably would have no problem with an "additional" safety.
If I kept a round loaded within the chamber at all times, I might see the need for the additional safety, regardless of the weapon. This is due to the fact that, God forbid, someone was able to take my weapon from me, they would have to figure out how to take the weapon "off safe." This could buy one a few "life saving" seconds. But, I do not keep my weapons this way, so I dont feel the need for the extra hardware as of yet. Now, if I were LE then I probably would have no problem with an "additional" safety.
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with my apologies to Delta, Rangers, Air Force PJs, 160th SOAR and 10th Mountain Division:
Steele: Sergeant, what's the meaning of this?
[Thinking he's talking about the unauthorized pig picking]
"Hoot": Just a little aerial target practice, sir. Didn't want it goin' to waste.
Steele: I'm talking about your weapon, soldier. Now Delta or no-Delta, that's still a hot weapon. On post your safety should be on at all times.
"Hoot": Well this here's my safety, sir.
[He holds up his index finger and bending it, motions as if squeezing a trigger and then walks off]
Sanderson: Let it alone, sir. He hasn't eaten in a few days.
Steele: Sergeant, what's the meaning of this?
[Thinking he's talking about the unauthorized pig picking]
"Hoot": Just a little aerial target practice, sir. Didn't want it goin' to waste.
Steele: I'm talking about your weapon, soldier. Now Delta or no-Delta, that's still a hot weapon. On post your safety should be on at all times.
"Hoot": Well this here's my safety, sir.
[He holds up his index finger and bending it, motions as if squeezing a trigger and then walks off]
Sanderson: Let it alone, sir. He hasn't eaten in a few days.
riggins_83
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I carry either a 1911 or a Springfield XD without the thumb safety so I do it either way
psychohellbilly666
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doesnt really matter to me
I typically carry a Glock 26 or Springfield XD-9, unless wearing basketball shorts or walking the I throw an LCP in my pocketn none of those have a manual safety. 1hen I carry my 1911 I carry cocked and locked so I do use the thumb safety. I think the best advice or motto is finger doesn't go inside the trigger guard unless you want it to go boom.
I typically carry a Glock 26 or Springfield XD-9, unless wearing basketball shorts or walking the I throw an LCP in my pocketn none of those have a manual safety. 1hen I carry my 1911 I carry cocked and locked so I do use the thumb safety. I think the best advice or motto is finger doesn't go inside the trigger guard unless you want it to go boom.
All of the above
I didn't answer because I am comfortable with my 1911, XD9, or one of my revolvers for carry.
I have never accepted that argument. With proper training you will do the right thing and release a manual safety when needed. Are you worried you will not release the manual safety on a shotgun when you raise it to your shoulder? I am OK with no manual safety but it's no substitute for good training.
hoyntinak, you said it before me.....I agree.
I didn't answer because I am comfortable with my 1911, XD9, or one of my revolvers for carry.
I have never accepted that argument. With proper training you will do the right thing and release a manual safety when needed. Are you worried you will not release the manual safety on a shotgun when you raise it to your shoulder? I am OK with no manual safety but it's no substitute for good training.
hoyntinak, you said it before me.....I agree.
troy_mclure
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i have a xd40sc with a grip/trigger safety, and a keltec p32 with a looooong trigger pull safety
Only with my CZ
because it shoots so nicely SA, and because it's a very easy and instinctive safety to drop. (I drop the safety on every draw, every time; it's really only a safety for cocked and locked transport in the holster)
None of my other CCW's have safeties; they're either decocker or DAK Sigs, or revolvers.
because it shoots so nicely SA, and because it's a very easy and instinctive safety to drop. (I drop the safety on every draw, every time; it's really only a safety for cocked and locked transport in the holster)
None of my other CCW's have safeties; they're either decocker or DAK Sigs, or revolvers.
Shotgun reference
Since somebody brought up shotguns, I was taught the cruiser-safe technique. Safety is always off, chamber is empty on my 870. I pump the action when I raise the weapon. (Kind of like dropping the manual safety on my CZ on every draw)
However, I'm thinking of acquiring a Saiga. If I do, I'll have to change techniques....
Sorry, handgun tactics and training forum, I'll leave the shotguns now.
Since somebody brought up shotguns, I was taught the cruiser-safe technique. Safety is always off, chamber is empty on my 870. I pump the action when I raise the weapon. (Kind of like dropping the manual safety on my CZ on every draw)
However, I'm thinking of acquiring a Saiga. If I do, I'll have to change techniques....
Sorry, handgun tactics and training forum, I'll leave the shotguns now.
Since you asked...
...My 1911 Officer's model has a safety, which is engaged while the gun is holstered.
As I draw, my thumb automatically goes to the safety, disengages it, and I move the gun toward the target at eye level. I have repeatedly done this drill over thirty years, and it's part of my natural move.
...My 1911 Officer's model has a safety, which is engaged while the gun is holstered.
As I draw, my thumb automatically goes to the safety, disengages it, and I move the gun toward the target at eye level. I have repeatedly done this drill over thirty years, and it's part of my natural move.