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February 7, 2011, 01:42 AM | #26 |
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I'm just saying that in a struggle where two people are fighting over a gun and no one has real control over it, which also likely means no one has control over where it's pointing, having the gun not fire due to the grip safety could very well be a good thing. It could potentially save your life or the life of an innocent bystander. If you have enough control of the gun to point it at the BG, then you likely have enough of a grip to disengage the grip safety thereby allowing the gun to fire.
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February 7, 2011, 01:44 AM | #27 |
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Absolutely agreed! I'm not saying every gun should have it but I don't mind or look at a gun differently if it does have one. Especially a 1911, never noticed it was even there. Depends on the person. Same reason +1
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February 7, 2011, 01:51 AM | #28 |
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honestly of the people here in the real world that I know that have fired or own the XD I have never heard a complaint about the grip safety.
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February 7, 2011, 06:53 AM | #30 |
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I personally hate a speed bump on 1911 grip safety because I don't like the way it presses into my hand. I find them completely useless, and much prefer the bumpless ones
How does it press into yourhand?. It takes no pressure at all to push it in.
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February 7, 2011, 07:38 AM | #31 |
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So guys can get on the internet and have something to complain about.
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February 7, 2011, 07:51 AM | #32 | |
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On a 1911 it is a different story, and on a 1911 the grip safety does not lock the slide into battery... |
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February 7, 2011, 09:08 AM | #33 |
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The concern for most people who dislike them lies with the fact that in a high stress situation not everyone takes a proper grip and stance and cooly alignes the sights and fires well aimed shots. It just doesnt always happen that way in the real world. When one must fire quickly in a less than ideal situation with a possibly injured hand, the gs could be seen by some as a liability.
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February 7, 2011, 01:10 PM | #35 |
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It's really a non issue; however there is a certain segment of people who love to repeat that the grip safety is a problem, and if that doesn't convince you that XDs aren't as good as xyz or g, then they will tell you the bore axis is tooooo high, or as the last resort that it's made in kro-a-sha. Personally I don't mind the safety and my XD9 is as accurate and reliable as any gun I own.
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February 7, 2011, 01:20 PM | #36 |
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personally i don't like it, i feel that it needs to be a little bit larger that way it COULD be disengaged with an improper grip. As to it being the same as a 1911 grip safety i would disagree. Most 1911 safeties seem alot bigger and easier to disengage.
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February 7, 2011, 01:37 PM | #38 |
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It was actually the deciding factor in my wifes case.9MM xdm. Sweet pistol.Love it,Might have to claim it as my own
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February 7, 2011, 04:06 PM | #39 |
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I don't like it, I prefer the feel of Glock, but I could get used to it. I just haven't owned any guns with grip safeties, but again I could get used to it I think.
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February 7, 2011, 07:47 PM | #40 |
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FWIT - used one for CCW practice...saw it was there, but never really noticed an effect on my grip or my shooting.
Personally, thought the XD was as comfortable to shoot as my Glocks...and I like my Glocks a lot. |
February 7, 2011, 07:54 PM | #41 |
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I don't hate them. I think it is a great safety feature borrowed from a 100 yr old design.
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February 7, 2011, 08:02 PM | #42 |
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"personally i don't like it, i feel that it needs to be a little bit larger that way it COULD be disengaged with an improper grip. As to it being the same as a 1911 grip safety i would disagree. Most 1911 safeties seem alot bigger and easier to disengage."
That has not been my experience. I find the grip safety on the XD MUCH more foolproof than the 1911 grip safety. I have never even once had an XD fail to fire from an improper grip. I can't say that about 1911's. |
February 7, 2011, 08:04 PM | #43 |
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Id rather not have a grip safety, but it being there isn't a problem.
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February 7, 2011, 08:07 PM | #44 |
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single action
Isnt the springfield a single action with the striker fully cocked unlike Glocks partial cocked ? Grip safety sounds like a good feature for the springer.
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February 7, 2011, 08:30 PM | #46 |
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I like the XD grip safety, so not EVERY ONE 'hates" it!
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February 7, 2011, 10:17 PM | #48 |
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Grip safeties, goofy trigger safeties, built in locks.
All BS, put in place to appease the liberal politicians. All extra crap that'll screw you when you need it most.. I won't own a gun with any of that BS.
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When doing a stoppage drill it can sometimes be difficult to get the grip-safety to disengage. |
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