Originally Posted By: Tom NJ
I'd like to think that, with practice, I can ingrain manual safety release to an involuntary muscle reaction. But then I have never been in an up-close deadly confrontation and I just cannot predict how I would react in such an intensely emotional panic. The safer route, in my opinion, is to carry a gun that goes bang when you pull the trigger, period, without having to remember to do something else first.
There are lots of conflicting opinions on this subject, and to each his own; I just feel my odds are better in a panic with a DAO trigger and no manual safety. Couldn't care less how tight my groups are at 25 yards with a CCW, when it comes to self defense just go bang when I tell you to, and carry enough rounds to get me through.
Tom NJ
If that is the case just leave the safety in the off position. If you are unable to remember that should you really be carrying a semi-auto pistol? My attorney recommends Sig Sauer with thier 4 point safety system and is against Glocks due to all of the accidental discharges from Glocks.
There are tons of articles and internet fodder on police officers having ADs with glocks. You can bet you'll be seeing that presented against you if you carry one.
If you don't believe it....just think "Ralph Nader & Corvair" or "Ralph Nader & Ford Pinto"