The original 1911 has a single sided safety in the format for right handed shooters. In it’s modern form, it is considered the single best thumb-safety ever made for a handgun. And the one that all others are judged against.
But should the user be left handed, need to do weak-handed manipulations to pass a state qual, or be in fact injured; here is how I handle it.
Some of you will disagree with the clearing corners discussion. Just understand I have spent a lot of time doing building searches with 1911s, and this is how I choose to run single sided safeties to solve that particular problem.
Sincerely,
Marky
www.John1911.com
“Shooting Guns & Having Fun”
Writer at John1911.com
Writer for john1911.com. Co-Host of the John1911 Podcast. Video content provider for John1911-TV.
Areas of focus: Defense and National Security, Modern Light Weapons, Small Arms, Weapons Training.
Areas of focus: Defense and National Security, Modern Light Weapons, Small Arms, Weapons Training.
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