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RickB · April 13, 2017, 10:59 AM

Since the P238/938 and their cousins from Colt and Kimber are going to probably be much more popular with 1911 owners than with any other demographic, I find the ability to rack the slide with the safety engaged to be of very dubious value.

One, nobody expects to be able to do so.
Two, it creates the possibility of having the gun loaded, UNcocked and locked, and what a surprise that would be if you needed the gun?
Three, the shape and positioning of the thumb safety are much compromised relative to ease of use, in order to allow racking with the safety on.

I'd gladly give up the load-with-safety-engaged feature for an improved safety lever; higher and wider.

April 13, 2017, 10:59 AM	#27
RickB Senior Member Join Date: March 1, 2000 Location: Boise, ID Posts: 8,518	Since the P238/938 and their cousins from Colt and Kimber are going to probably be much more popular with 1911 owners than with any other demographic, I find the ability to rack the slide with the safety engaged to be of very dubious value. One, nobody expects to be able to do so. Two, it creates the possibility of having the gun loaded, UNcocked and locked, and what a surprise that would be if you needed the gun? Three, the shape and positioning of the thumb safety are much compromised relative to ease of use, in order to allow racking with the safety on. I'd gladly give up the load-with-safety-engaged feature for an improved safety lever; higher and wider. __________________ Runs off at the mouth about anything 1911 related on this site and half the time is flat out wrong.