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predecessor · March 13, 2013, 01:47 AM

I haven't read a single compelling reason why XD owners actually like having the grip safety.

I own 1911's and the grip safety doesn't bother me, nor keep me from shooting the pistol well, or from thoroughly enjoying my ownership of 1911's either.

But if I'm being intellectually honest, there is no need for the grip safety. We don't ride horses anymore, (and those of us who do prefer an SAA while riding anyway).

A grip safety is superfluous to the design of a firearm. I can't help but wonder why the XD lineup is the only modern handgun to incorporate a grip safety? Either the Croatians are smarter designers than everyone else, or vice versa.

March 13, 2013, 01:47 AM	#143
predecessor Senior Member Join Date: August 22, 2006 Posts: 837	I haven't read a single compelling reason why XD owners actually like having the grip safety. I own 1911's and the grip safety doesn't bother me, nor keep me from shooting the pistol well, or from thoroughly enjoying my ownership of 1911's either. But if I'm being intellectually honest, there is no need for the grip safety. We don't ride horses anymore, (and those of us who do prefer an SAA while riding anyway). A grip safety is superfluous to the design of a firearm. I can't help but wonder why the XD lineup is the only modern handgun to incorporate a grip safety? Either the Croatians are smarter designers than everyone else, or vice versa. __________________ ________________________________________________________________________ The greatest trick the Devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn't exist.