The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - Why does every one hate the XD grip safety

jmr40 · March 5, 2013, 10:28 AM

Grip safety's, even on 1911's are more likely to prevent the gun from firing when you want it to fire, than to prevent it from firing when you don't want it to fire.

I tolerate them on my 1911' simply because the 1911 is an otherwise great design and that was part of the design. The 1911 grip safety is better designed as well, and yes I've owned an XD before. I won't tolerate them on an XD because I have the option buying of several other guns that do the same thing, maybe even do it better, and they don't have one.

March 5, 2013, 10:28 AM	#67
jmr40 Senior Member Join Date: June 15, 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 10,809	Grip safety's, even on 1911's are more likely to prevent the gun from firing when you want it to fire, than to prevent it from firing when you don't want it to fire. I tolerate them on my 1911' simply because the 1911 is an otherwise great design and that was part of the design. The 1911 grip safety is better designed as well, and yes I've owned an XD before. I won't tolerate them on an XD because I have the option buying of several other guns that do the same thing, maybe even do it better, and they don't have one.