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Thumb on top of safety, do you use this method?

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open4years

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Tomahawk wrote:
eyesopened wrote:
Tomahawk wrote:
I don't understand how you can activate the safety on a 1911 by firing it.
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I only do it when shooting the EMP. A full size or commander version I don't have a problem with flicking the safety to the safe position.
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Ah, the EMP's the small 9mm 1911, right? I guess the small size would make it possible.
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I still don't see how it could happen. I have a Colt .380 in 1911 safety style, along with a .25 auto with a big safety and I've NEVER had my thumb flip the safety on with these or any of my guns.

Perhaps I grip my gun tighter than some, I'm not sure. I have large hands yet I don't have a problem. Maybe it only happens in a gun fight!

open4years
 
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