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KyJim · September 29, 2013, 07:16 AM

The only time I had a safety come off with a cocked and locked 1911 is one with an ambidextrous safety (one time). Lesson learned - don't buy them with ambi-safeties. I can still manipulate a standard safety with my left hand. YMMV.

September 29, 2013, 07:16 AM	#10
KyJim Senior Member Join Date: July 26, 2005 Location: The Bluegrass Posts: 9,142	The only time I had a safety come off with a cocked and locked 1911 is one with an ambidextrous safety (one time). Lesson learned - don't buy them with ambi-safeties. I can still manipulate a standard safety with my left hand. YMMV.