OregonJohnny
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I'm thinking of eventually adding a 3" - 3.5" officer-framed 1911 in .45ACP to my CCW rotation. I like the Springfield Micros, Colt Defender/New Agent, Kimber Ultras, etc. My only 1911 at this point is a government S&W stainless, with one safety. I am right handed, and I've never felt the need for a safety on the right side. I know ambidextrous safeties have their purpose, especially for lefties or for practicing weak-hand, but can they have a down-side? I'm picturing an officer's model 1911 with ambi safeties tucked deep in a waist band, and having the outside safety catch on the belt, shirt, a swipe of the arm, brushing against someone else, etc. and clicking off. (Yes, yes, you also have the grip safety and internal mechanisms, but who wants to be carrying around a cocked 1911 with the thumb safety off?) I know there are IWB holsters that can cover the entire outside safety, but they look like they'd hinder a draw. Would it really be too hard to train weak hand with a single safety by (awkwardly) using your trigger finger or looping your thumb over the top of the hammer to disengage the safety? Or maybe there is another, better way?
What do you prefer on a 1911 that would be carried IWB? Ambidextrous safeties or not? Why?
What do you prefer on a 1911 that would be carried IWB? Ambidextrous safeties or not? Why?