Originally Posted by
Turnup
Well we wouldn't want the safety to prevent the gun from firing would we?
More than one person has shot their own leg by holstering the Glock with finger (or a holster strap) inside the trigger guard. Bad discipline I know but a pants "safety" IMO - "lemme get this right - you disengage the safety catch by pressing on the extremely dangerous catch (aka trigger)? - sheesh!" .
IIRC the 1911 (or at lease some variants) have a grip safety AND a thumb safety. A thumb safety does not slow down the shooter in the least, and I believe is far safer.
the Glock system allows the pistol to be used in the same way as a revolver, pull it out and shoot it, no safety to fumble with and/or forget to operate, the 1911 was built to be safely used by people who in reality probably would never use it, and were unlikely to be fully trained in its use, the fact that it has proven very popular and effective is not a product of its safety mechanisms it is because it feeds and ejects effectively and reliably. the two systems are different and each have shortcomings to some people, yet both are exceedingly popular and effective you pay your money and take your choice.
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