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I have recently started carrying a 1911. This is the first 1911 I've had, a colt mk iv series 80 officers. I love it and like the grip safety. I do not however like the thumb safety. I see it as a pointless option in my circumstance. I carry a glock 23 at work, and I love the fact that they don't have a external safety. In a self defense situation, I don't want to have to think about anything but drawing my weapon and firing. Despite how 'automatic' an action, such as flipping off a safety, is to you; under extreme stress you might forget. We all can't say for sure until, god forbid, we face that situation. I for one want to eliminate the possibility by not having to use a external safety. I have gone a step further in my G19 I carry off duty. I have drilled and taped a hole in the top of the trigger were it meets the frame. I put in a set screw that I could adjust so that my trigger only went out far enough to reset after each shot. With other modifications i have a G19 with a 3lb trigger, and no safeties. As with my 1911, I carry it cocked and unlocked on a regular basis and feel 100% safe doing so. I practice every week, no matter what. I know for a fact that my waepon is not going to be discharged unless I want it to be. The only safety I need is the one god gave me, my hands.
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