The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - DA/SA Hammer-Fired vs. Safe-Action Striker-Fired: I Give Up

horselips · June 29, 2013, 08:04 PM

I automatically disqualify from consideration any automatic pistol without an external safety that completely disables the weapon when engaged. No Glocks for me. Or anything like them. I much prefer the multiple safeties of a 1911. The chances of something accidentally disengaging the frame safety, while simultaneously accidentally squeezing the grip safety, and simultaneously accidentally pressing the trigger, are so remote as to beggar the imagination. The only "safe action" is one I can completely turn OFF, and render harmless and inert, ESPECIALLY if the trigger is pulled on a loaded chamber. The very last place I would locate a 'safety' is on a hinge, not only inside the trigger guard, but in the middle of the freaking trigger, on an automatic that pre-cocks the striker for a light trigger pull. Geeezus.

For cryin' out loud.

June 29, 2013, 08:04 PM	#15
horselips Senior Member Join Date: February 26, 2013 Posts: 159	I automatically disqualify from consideration any automatic pistol without an external safety that completely disables the weapon when engaged. No Glocks for me. Or anything like them. I much prefer the multiple safeties of a 1911. The chances of something accidentally disengaging the frame safety, while simultaneously accidentally squeezing the grip safety, and simultaneously accidentally pressing the trigger, are so remote as to beggar the imagination. The only "safe action" is one I can completely turn OFF, and render harmless and inert, ESPECIALLY if the trigger is pulled on a loaded chamber. The very last place I would locate a 'safety' is on a hinge, not only inside the trigger guard, but in the middle of the freaking trigger, on an automatic that pre-cocks the striker for a light trigger pull. Geeezus. For cryin' out loud.