I decided I'm not too satisfied with the ambi safety that came on my new SA 1911. At least once it's turned itself off without my knowledge during carry (probably bumped it on something) and it just seems generally more trouble then it's worth.
I experimented and found I could simply remove the grip panel and pull out the right side safety lever (never had a 45 with an ambi safety before and previously didn't know how they were disassembled). I put the grip panel back on and function checked the gun several times and all seems fine. The remaining left side safety lever functions by itself.
My question is, is the pistol good to go for carrying and shooting right now or is there some reason this is bad for the gun? Do I need to order a basic non-ambidextrous thumb safety? The only downside I'm seeing currently is the big ugly hole on the right side of the gun where the safety lever used to be.
I experimented and found I could simply remove the grip panel and pull out the right side safety lever (never had a 45 with an ambi safety before and previously didn't know how they were disassembled). I put the grip panel back on and function checked the gun several times and all seems fine. The remaining left side safety lever functions by itself.
My question is, is the pistol good to go for carrying and shooting right now or is there some reason this is bad for the gun? Do I need to order a basic non-ambidextrous thumb safety? The only downside I'm seeing currently is the big ugly hole on the right side of the gun where the safety lever used to be.