What handguns have grip safeties?

DMK · November 15, 2019, 09:33 AM

I know there are folks who like grip safeties and those who hate them. There are plenty of threads discussing that. Let's not discuss preferences here please.

Let's keep this thread a technical discussion. A list of all handguns that have grip safeties, how they work mechanically and any other technical details.

Of course the 1911, 1911A1 and all the clones thereof.

Springfield XD, XDS, etc

HK P7 had sort of a grip safety

What else is out there?

Other than 1911 and XD/XDS, are any current production guns still equipped with them?

Don P · November 15, 2019, 09:47 AM

S&W revolver called lemon squeeze

Jim Watson · November 15, 2019, 09:48 AM

S&W Shield EZ .380 is all I can think of offhand.

highpower3006 · November 15, 2019, 11:02 AM

VIS Mod.35

Jim Watson · November 15, 2019, 11:17 AM

"are any current production guns still equipped with them"

If we get into antiques, there are a lot to choose from, going back to 1900 Luger at least.

highpower3006 · November 15, 2019, 11:35 AM

I have it on good authority that they are exploring making the VIS again.

LeverGunFan · November 15, 2019, 11:45 AM

The current production status is a bit sketchy, but the Remington R51 has a grip safety.

jar · November 15, 2019, 12:58 PM

Not current production but definitely current use.

Beretta 1919:

FN Browning 1906 Vest Pocket:

Colt 1903:

Smith & Wesson Centennial:

Ortgies:

Jim Watson · November 15, 2019, 01:01 PM

Quote:

To be vintage it's gotta be older than me!

Yup.

"I've got this old gun, when was it made?"
"1999"
"Wow, what a classic!"

Not in my book, junior.

Schlitz 45 · November 15, 2019, 04:04 PM

1900 model Swiss Luger

OneFreeTexan · November 15, 2019, 05:22 PM

Remington R51..?

silvermane_1 · November 16, 2019, 05:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jar

Not current production but definitely current use.

Beretta 1919:

FN Browning 1906 Vest Pocket:

Colt 1903:

Smith & Wesson Centennial:

Ortgies:

Nice Ortigies there jar, and Topo-Chico is some tasty mineral water to boot.

hammie · November 16, 2019, 09:03 PM

Rock Island Armory, Baby Rock, .380 ACP.

It's current production, and I don't think it qualifies as a 1911 clone.

Auto5 · November 20, 2019, 08:36 PM

I've got a few: 1911 (don't even notice it), Pre-42 designation S&W Centennial (pinned) and an FN 1910/55 (actually requires a conscious squeeze). Sorry, I'll try to post pics later.

Forte S+W · November 20, 2019, 09:08 PM

The Remington R51 and the S&W 380EZ are the only firearm of recent production that I'm aware of which feature a grip safety.

Trigger Safeties have essentially replaced grip safeties in the modern age of firearms production.

larryf1952 · November 22, 2019, 05:59 PM

This was my first centerfire pistol. 1929 Swiss Luger American Eagle replica, made in the early 70's by Mauser.

dyl · November 22, 2019, 06:17 PM

You already mentioned the HK P7 - and that made me think of something after reading Forte's comment:

Quote:

Trigger Safeties have essentially replaced grip safeties in the modern age of firearms production.

Some grip "safeties" also serve a dual purpose, such as cocking the firearm to offload the effort required further down the shooting cycle.

In addition to the trigger safety taking the place of another external safety, the trigger pull is also used in many polymer striker-fired pistols in another function: to also load the striker spring in a "DAO" or striker-fired double action. It seems like a trend is to make a part serve multiple roles to achieve simplification (for the user at least). What's next? Squeezing the grip or staring at the sights hard enough will set off a round?

I like those pictures of the Beretta 1919 and Browning 1906. Look at the little babies!

reloder56 · November 23, 2019, 07:22 AM

The FN 1910 and many of it's clones, like the MAB model C, have grip safeties.
Gary

SATRP · November 23, 2019, 09:24 AM

The only handgun that I know for 100% certainty that has a grip safety is also the best handgun ever to grace God's Earth: the 1911-A1.

Nope. It ain't true. I'm not biased. Just because I know the best from the rest does not mean that I'm biased.

And yes, I do have a sense of humor ;-)

I do have great affinity for many handguns, even revolvers ;-)

SATRP · November 23, 2019, 09:27 AM

Lacking ability to admire art in the form of a beautiful and reliable handgun has to be an indicator of diminished brain function.

A lot of you guys have spectacular handguns.

November 15, 2019, 09:33 AM	#1
DMK Senior Member Join Date: November 18, 2001 Location: Over the hills and far, far away Posts: 3,206	What handguns have grip safeties? I know there are folks who like grip safeties and those who hate them. There are plenty of threads discussing that. Let's not discuss preferences here please. Let's keep this thread a technical discussion. A list of all handguns that have grip safeties, how they work mechanically and any other technical details. Of course the 1911, 1911A1 and all the clones thereof. Springfield XD, XDS, etc HK P7 had sort of a grip safety What else is out there? Other than 1911 and XD/XDS, are any current production guns still equipped with them? __________________ - Homeland Security begins at home: Support your Second Amendment - www.gunowners.org - www.saf.org - act.nraila.org - www.grnc.org

November 15, 2019, 09:47 AM	#2
Don P Senior Member Join Date: December 17, 2005 Location: Swamp dweller Posts: 6,187	S&W revolver called lemon squeeze __________________ *NRA Life Member, NRA Chief Range Safety Officer, NRA Certified Pistol Instructor,, USPSA & Steel Challange NROI Range Officer, ICORE Range Officer, ,MAG 40 Graduate* *As you are, I once was, As I am, You will be.*

November 15, 2019, 11:45 AM	#7
LeverGunFan Senior Member Join Date: August 25, 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 407	The current production status is a bit sketchy, but the Remington R51 has a grip safety. __________________ *Support the Second Amendment Foundation and the Firearms Policy Coalition*

November 15, 2019, 12:58 PM	#8
jar Senior Member Join Date: March 8, 2001 Location: Deep South Texas Posts: 1,669	Not current production but definitely current use. Beretta 1919: FN Browning 1906 Vest Pocket: Colt 1903: Smith & Wesson Centennial: Ortgies: __________________ To be vintage it's gotta be older than me!

November 20, 2019, 08:36 PM	#14
Auto5 Senior Member Join Date: March 18, 2013 Location: Chicago suburbs Posts: 662	I've got a few: 1911 (don't even notice it), Pre-42 designation S&W Centennial (pinned) and an FN 1910/55 (actually requires a conscious squeeze). Sorry, I'll try to post pics later. __________________ At the young age of five, a bear told me that I was the only person who could prevent forest fires. Why I was chosen, I'll never know.

November 15, 2019, 09:48 AM	#3
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 18,542	S&W Shield EZ .380 is all I can think of offhand.

November 15, 2019, 11:02 AM	#4
highpower3006 Senior Member Join Date: July 30, 2011 Location: Savannah TN Posts: 1,220	VIS Mod.35

November 15, 2019, 11:17 AM	#5
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 18,542	"are any current production guns still equipped with them" If we get into antiques, there are a lot to choose from, going back to 1900 Luger at least.

November 15, 2019, 11:35 AM	#6
highpower3006 Senior Member Join Date: July 30, 2011 Location: Savannah TN Posts: 1,220	I have it on good authority that they are exploring making the VIS again.

November 15, 2019, 04:04 PM	#10
Schlitz 45 Senior Member Join Date: January 14, 2018 Location: Colorado Posts: 385	1900 model Swiss Luger

November 15, 2019, 05:22 PM	#11
OneFreeTexan Senior Member Join Date: September 15, 2002 Location: West, Texas Posts: 280	Remington R51..?

November 16, 2019, 09:03 PM	#13
hammie Senior Member Join Date: March 18, 2009 Location: Temple, TX Posts: 959	Rock Island Armory, Baby Rock, .380 ACP. It's current production, and I don't think it qualifies as a 1911 clone.

November 20, 2019, 09:08 PM	#15
Forte S+W Senior Member Join Date: October 12, 2019 Posts: 819	The Remington R51 and the S&W 380EZ are the only firearm of recent production that I'm aware of which feature a grip safety. Trigger Safeties have essentially replaced grip safeties in the modern age of firearms production. __________________ Conspiracy theorists are the greatest political spin-doctors of all time. Only they can make the absolute worst political blunders sound like spectacular feats of ingenuity.

November 23, 2019, 07:22 AM	#18
reloder56 Member Join Date: July 2, 2013 Posts: 59	Handguns with grip safeties The FN 1910 and many of it's clones, like the MAB model C, have grip safeties. Gary

November 23, 2019, 09:24 AM	#19
SATRP Senior Member Join Date: March 28, 2019 Posts: 108	The only handgun that I know for 100% certainty that has a grip safety is also the best handgun ever to grace God's Earth: the 1911-A1. Nope. It ain't true. I'm not biased. Just because I know the best from the rest does not mean that I'm biased. And yes, I do have a sense of humor ;-) I do have great affinity for many handguns, even revolvers ;-)

November 23, 2019, 09:27 AM	#20
SATRP Senior Member Join Date: March 28, 2019 Posts: 108	Lacking ability to admire art in the form of a beautiful and reliable handgun has to be an indicator of diminished brain function. A lot of you guys have spectacular handguns.