Safeties

[scythefwd]

If you drill it into your draw to remove the safety.. and its already off, your draw will just be flicking off something that is already off.. aka.. shouldn't change anything. It will feel different, but if you practice enough, or are stressed.. this wont even register as a though, but you'll know.

It also depends on the safety configuration as to whether a holster covers it or not. The beretta 92 has a slide safety.. it'd be one awkward holster reaching back up that far. My 1911 has an ambi safety.. again.. weird if it was covered.

 

[JTQ]

TarDevil wrote,
Ruger SR9c. I own and use several different holsters and none of them cover the safety...I haven't found one online that does.

While I don't own one, when I've asked the SR9/SR40 users on this forum how they manage the safety on their pistols, most say they leave it off, and treat the pistol like the majority of other striker pistols that don't have a thumb safety.

While it's not my "cup of tea", you may want to look at forum member R.W. Dale's new holster made for him by fellow forum member cpirtle. It will cover the safety on both sides of your pistol. You can find it in this thread.

http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=676482

 

[C0untZer0]

HK P7M8

Brilliant design

Superb German engineering

Solves these problems...

 

[RBid]

I like safeties for an extra little bit of peace of mind while holstering, but that's about it. I would carry my SR9c just as confidently without a safety.

For trivia's sake: I've never accidentally disengaged the safety. I carry my SR9c all day, every day. Until recently, carrying at work meant concealing while managing Starbucks stores (yes), and concealing while managing an import store. Both jobs involved a mix of desk work and dynamic activity. Lots of movement, reaching, squatting, working in confined spaces, etc. This last has mostly been added for the benefit of prospective SR owners. The safety mechanism is sound.

 

[TarDevil]

Thanks for the link, JTQ. Great looking holster! I may go that route if an IWB is possible

The safety mechanism is sound.

Agreed. Couple of times I was aware of hitting a table corner and heard the safety click. Other times weren't so apparent. I'm just clumsy.

 

[bigfatdave]

If you drill it into your draw to remove the safety.. and its already off, your draw will just be flicking off something that is already off.. aka.. shouldn't change anything.

yes
In fact, I only carry guns that work that way - no safety or "down for bang" safety. I'm not smart enough to remember that today I'm carrying an "up for bang" gun