For all you Glock Operators . . . .Marines not happy with new 1911 design?

[aviator41]

Young operators have had trouble with the 1911's beavertail grip safety, according to one former Marine weapons instructor who trained MARSOC members.

Many shooters wearing gloves tend to grip the 1911 too high and do not properly disengage the beavertail grip safety, so the pistol won't fire, he said. A lot of professional shooters who run custom 1911s will disable that beavertail grip safety to avoid this problem, he added.

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[Gabriel42]

https://www.okshooters.com/showthread.php?211518-Marine-Corps-first-Glock-19-approved-for-Special-Operations-personnel

 

[aviator41]

oh well. there you have it.

 

[mightymouse]

Wayne Novak built a 1911 without the grip safety. Called it "The Advantage", I believe. Did away with the grip safety which was added to Browning's design at the request of the U.S. Cavalry. I don't know why other builders haven't done the same. The grip safety of the 1911--like the dratted mag safety of the Hi Power--is a relic from a long gone military contract requirement, and both of them should be eliminated in today's versions of these two wonderful weapons.

 

[dennishoddy]

A rubber band takes care of the grip safety and adds grip.

 

[JD8]

Wayne Novak built a 1911 without the grip safety. Called it "The Advantage", I believe. Did away with the grip safety which was added to Browning's design at the request of the U.S. Cavalry. I don't know why other builders haven't done the same. The grip safety of the 1911--like the dratted mag safety of the Hi Power--is a relic from a long gone military contract requirement, and both of them should be eliminated in today's versions of these two wonderful weapons.

It was called "The Answer"

 

[dennishoddy]

I would think the "operators" would have some different opinions after a few training sessions. The high grip is just something that is easily overcome with training repetitions.

 

[RETOKSQUID]

I would think the "operators" would have some different opinions after a few training sessions. The high grip is just something that is easily overcome with training repetitions.

Insert inter service jokes here

 

[dennishoddy]

Lol....

 

[mightymouse]

It was called "The Answer"

Thanks! Yep, that's it. I don't see why it didn't catch on. Such a good, sound idea....