Good trigger discipline is all I need for a gun to be safe.
It doesn't matter what type of gun it is, if it has a thumb safety or not, my ultimate safety will always be to keep my finger off the trigger until im ready to shoot.
So for me a thumb safety is not needed, and since it's not needed I dont want it on my gun.
...if I want to set my gun on the table, I want the safety ON.
Only 1 safety you need..... that's your trigger finger. Keep your finger off the trigger until ready to shoot and you never have to worry about accidental discharge
I don't want to have to unload the gun every time I take a ****, I'd rather use the safety.
Why would you unload your gun every time you took a poop?
It is a bit ironic that a safety on a rifle is considered mandatory, but on a pistol it's an option. I don't blaim people either way, but for myself I'm still really glad that my carry gun has a safety.
Most military rifles have safeties because.
When going on patrol, your safety is off.
When in a "safe zone" (ie chow hall), safety is on.
When approaching an impending battle, you have time to take safety off.
Personal defense pistol.
You have no idea when you will need it.
There will be little or no warning.
You will have no time to switch from "I'm picking out carpet color" mode to "He's trying to kill me" mode.
So you are more likely to engage an enemy in Menards flooring department than on an approach to an impending battle in Afghanistan? J/k I get what your saying, but thank god we live somewhere where we can even debate how we carry!!!!
If your holster is that worn, it should be replaced.
I know we aren't made of money, but people pay a LOT of money for a gun, then skimp on holster. If your magazine was failing, you'd replace or fix it.
I'm not ripping on anyone. Use a safety or not. Don't matter to me.