Snowed in and out of work, so of course, time for posting the rare question.
Safeties on semi-autos have been put just about everywhere - or not used at all. Thumb activated, like the 1911, is very common.
BUT, these days, with training emphasizing keeping the finger off the trigger unless you are going to shoot, I got to thinking. Had to. I recently picked up a new training pistol, and the safety is right under the index finger above the trigger, right side of the receiver.
It annoyed me at first - then I got to plinking some squirrels at the bird feeder, and noticed how easy it was to click on and off just before the shot. No regripping or manipulating the web of the hand at all.
I'm well aware it could be wiped off holstering if located above the trigger. In that regard, moving to the rear would be safer - and moving forward when unholstering convenient. It hasn't been a problem in the fabric holster I store it in, but it could be for others. And the traditional places have problems, too.
Like the toggle action on the PSP, it would take some getting used to - but I see advantages, both on the street or at the range. Those aren't always compatible.
So, safety above the trigger - where you have your index finger on it. Aside from our hidebound reactionary practice, what else could be easier?
Safeties on semi-autos have been put just about everywhere - or not used at all. Thumb activated, like the 1911, is very common.
BUT, these days, with training emphasizing keeping the finger off the trigger unless you are going to shoot, I got to thinking. Had to. I recently picked up a new training pistol, and the safety is right under the index finger above the trigger, right side of the receiver.
It annoyed me at first - then I got to plinking some squirrels at the bird feeder, and noticed how easy it was to click on and off just before the shot. No regripping or manipulating the web of the hand at all.
I'm well aware it could be wiped off holstering if located above the trigger. In that regard, moving to the rear would be safer - and moving forward when unholstering convenient. It hasn't been a problem in the fabric holster I store it in, but it could be for others. And the traditional places have problems, too.
Like the toggle action on the PSP, it would take some getting used to - but I see advantages, both on the street or at the range. Those aren't always compatible.
So, safety above the trigger - where you have your index finger on it. Aside from our hidebound reactionary practice, what else could be easier?