re: Semi Auto pistol: Safety or No Safety

Tigerfoot,

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The penalty in a gunfight is .....



How many gunfights do folks that carry get in?

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Thankfully, I've read of very few civilians carrying concealed who have been involved in a gun fight. OTOH, Isn't the possibility w/ a "bad guy" the main reason one carries concealed?

Not long ago, I decided to go back to carrying a 1911 in 45 ACP. After a good bit of practice, one day I decided to go over some controlled draw and shoot drills. Guess what? The first time I drew, I forgot to flip the safety to off. Not enough training, I guess. Back to the DAO/no external safety lever for me (Kahr CW45) until I've practiced more w/ the 11911.

As one of my favorite novel characters (Lee Childs' Jack Reacher) says, "Hope for the best, prepare for the worst." At this point in time, that means I'll be carrying a DAO/no external safety lever semi-auto.