Handguns — Manual Thumb Safety, or No?

[Annihilator]

Another article that’s been discussed here quite extensively, manual safety or no manual safety

Handguns — Manual Thumb Safety, or No? - The Shooter's Log

It seems like every pistol is offered with and without a manual thumb safety, but which is better. Should your handgun have a safety or not?

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[The Night Rider]

When I worked as a security guard my employers required me to carry the gun that they issued. Depending on the company it was either an M&P 40 or Glock 23. Neither one had a manual safety.

I decided that I would be better off standardizing on one action or another so I went with Striker Fired. I don't own any pistols with a manual safety.

A 1911 without a manual safety would be an Abomination before God and man

 

[Old_Me]

for me, NO thumb safety or decocker...

i do not seek out guns with safeties, but if a model comes with one, such as a 1911...oh well........i'm still buying a 1911

otherwise, i had a choice of a safety or not, on my recent S&W M&P 45, and went none.

 

[Mr.W.]

They're fine, and have their place. However, never on my carry weapon.

 

[SaltyMonkey]

I have both and don’t mind. I like having the option. My wife on the other hand won’t have one without a manual safety.

 

[HansGruber]

All of my carry autos have a thumb safety…or something similar (eg, when I’m feeling fancy and carry a P7).

I’ve never missed taking off a safety when hunting, I’ve never missed the safety in practice…when shooting autos without one, I’ve noticed that I “swipe off” a nonexistent safety on a draw.

Just practice with what you carry.

 

[southtex]

My plastic guns NO but my 1911's YES

 

[Sld1959]

Have used and prefer a pistol with a thumb safety. It's absence is in fact one of reason the P365xl is still one foot out the door.

 

[youngolddude]

I have both. Those that can be carried cocked and locked definitely do.

 

[SimonRL]

I carry both and train with both. I like a thumb over safety hold and that is my natural inclination when I pull my pistols.

 

[Hammer67]

I'm glad we are boldly going where no gun forum discussion has gone before.

It doesn't matter. Train with what you carry.

The end.

 

[HayesGreener]

Food fight!

 

[Old_Me]

Food fight!

 

[Bassbob]

Hammer guns yes. Striker guns no. Or yes and ignore.

 

[mveach99]

It depends on what you're comfortable with. If you carry a hammer fired sa only then, a safety or de-cocker is a must.

 

[HayesGreener]

This is my safety

 

[HayesGreener]

Name the movie

 

[neil0311]

For me, a striker fired carry gun must have a manual safety. I train and am comfortable with my choice.

A hammer fired handgun doesn’t need a manual safety provided it’s DA/SA and has a decocker.

I won’t get into defending my view or convincing anyone, and I’m just a nobody. But instead I’d point folks to acknowledged experts like Massad Ayoob.

 

[neil0311]

This is my safety

The problem is people make mistakes. People aren’t perfect. And usually a ND isn’t caused by someone pulling the trigger with their finger.

It’s a personal choice, but the whole “my finger is my safety” neglects to consider clothing catching or other ways that triggers get pulled without the finger.

 

[HayesGreener]

The problem is people make mistakes. People aren’t perfect. And usually a ND isn’t caused by someone pulling the trigger with their finger.

It’s a personal choice, but the whole “my finger is my safety” neglects to consider clothing catching or other ways that triggers get pulled without the finger.

Did you see the movie?