Most semi-automatic handguns do not have an external manual safety, with 1911/2011 being the most notable exception. I think that an external safety is dangerous without a very large amount of regular training.
Why is that? If a shooter is trained to keep their finger off of the trigger why can’t they be trained to engage and disengage a manual safety? Do you also think rifle manual safeties are dangerous?
I've carried some version of a 1911 for 63 years and all of em were tricked out with 2-1/2 pound triggers and had the normal government style safety which never caused any issues because l trained with it.
All my S&W revolvers had 1 pound single action trigger pulls and 3-3/4 to 4 pound double action trigger pulls. Same thing l trained with the revolvers and was as accurate with them as l am with a 1911.
All my S&W revolvers had 1 pound single action trigger pulls and 3-3/4 to 4 pound double action trigger pulls. Same thing l trained with the revolvers and was as accurate with them as l am with a 1911.
Why do I sometimes carry a revolver, because I can. Seriously when walking in the woods I usually have a 357 on my hip. First two up are snake shot, next two 38 sp, last two are full house 357 mag. That covers me for anything I will run into from snakes to small animals or larger. If I want something other than next up I can just turn the cylinder a few clicks.
I carry a S&W 442 performance center daily. It's light and carries easily and if I can't defend myself with five shots, then I guess it's my time to go.
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