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Why are so many people so dead set against thumb safety's?
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<blockquote data-quote="TonyT" data-source="post: 956493" data-attributes="member: 5923"><p>I have no problem using a gun with a thumb safety for pistol competitions. However for concealed carry or other serious work I opt for a gun which will fire when the trigger is pulled without worrying about the additional thumb safety step.</p><p>I shoot 1911's and S&W semi auto's with thumb safeties in competition. The 1911's require downward pressure to remove the saftety while the S&W's require upward presuure toremove the safety. I would not wish to think about which gun I am shooting in a serious defensive situation.</p><p>I also do shoot Glock's in competition but prefer the S&W M&P9Pro for that type of firearm. To me the ergonomics of the S&W M&P line or the former S&W99/Walther P99 line have much better ergonomics than the Glock's. At one time I carried a Glock 36 in 45 AP but found it was difficult to conceal reliably. I have opted for the Kahr PM-9 with a very smooth and light DA trigger which is surprisingly accurate for a short barreled pistol.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TonyT, post: 956493, member: 5923"] I have no problem using a gun with a thumb safety for pistol competitions. However for concealed carry or other serious work I opt for a gun which will fire when the trigger is pulled without worrying about the additional thumb safety step. I shoot 1911's and S&W semi auto's with thumb safeties in competition. The 1911's require downward pressure to remove the saftety while the S&W's require upward presuure toremove the safety. I would not wish to think about which gun I am shooting in a serious defensive situation. I also do shoot Glock's in competition but prefer the S&W M&P9Pro for that type of firearm. To me the ergonomics of the S&W M&P line or the former S&W99/Walther P99 line have much better ergonomics than the Glock's. At one time I carried a Glock 36 in 45 AP but found it was difficult to conceal reliably. I have opted for the Kahr PM-9 with a very smooth and light DA trigger which is surprisingly accurate for a short barreled pistol. [/QUOTE]
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