Decocker or manual safety?

[No_glonks]

yeah after shooting a 2011 most of this year I'm finding I actually use my thumb more on guns without a safety. I actually don't think it's a bad thing either i almost feel like it's a little more stable for doing strong hand shooting

Same, and that’s how my echelon never locks back

 

[Gawernator]

Manual Safety for me since I'm used to guns like 1911 and Hi Powers

It's actually a bit strange for me when my thumb isn't resting on the manual safety

Sell me the Walther then

 

[john_marsten_1873]

yeah after shooting a 2011 most of this year I'm finding I actually use my thumb more on guns without a safety. I actually don't think it's a bad thing either i almost feel like it's a little more stable for doing strong hand shooting

Most thumb safeties are too small or low for me to index on (except for Atlas high-ride) but I still do a safety sweep on pistols without one.

Nowadays, I’m really trying not to put any additional input on index points, especially since I often shoot multiple pistol platforms; I want my grip do the work as that’s the most consistent.

However, I do flag my thumb when shooting one handed. But I feel weird about it like, if I was in an actual exchange, I’ll get my thumb blown off.

 

[No_glonks]

Sell me the Walther then

Want mine?

 

[Gawernator]

Want mine?

You have a match?

 

[No_glonks]

You have a match?

No, you know what I have

 

[RustVendor]

Most thumb safeties are too small or low for me to index on (except for Atlas high-ride) but I still do a safety sweep on pistols without one.

Nowadays, I’m really trying not to put any additional input on index points, especially since I often shoot multiple pistol platforms; I want my grip do the work as that’s the most consistent.

However, I do flag my thumb when shooting one handed. But I feel weird about it like, if I was in an actual exchange, I’ll get my thumb blown off.

Atlas safeties are where it's at for sure. I fell that one handed the thumb pressure helps, it's all about consistency though. Lately Ive been focusing on "even pressure" vs front to back or support hand crunching, Ive found that medium pressure all around gets me better dot return than the other methods and it's also easier. I think that fits into your "no additional input" idea. I do cringe when I see people talk about support hand thumb on the frame though, that just seems like a bad choice.

 

[RustVendor]

Same, and that’s how my echelon never locks back

That's actually hard to do the slide catch is pretty well shielded haha

 

[No_glonks]

That's actually hard to do the slide catch is pretty well shielded haha

I might need private lesson on proper echelon grip

 

[RustVendor]

I might need private lesson on proper echelon grip

when in doubt, wrap it around the support hand. But also lockback isn't that important... none of my competition magazines even have lockback followers

 

[NewbieDoo]

That's actually hard to do the slide catch is pretty well shielded haha

Haha ... just went to the safe to double check. From below it is shielded for sure, but from above it's a pretty perfect shelf to rest your thumb ... especially if accustomed to riding a safety.

 

[vplaza96]

How about having both? (Old pic below since i already sold the 5906)

 

[Boomhauer]

How about having both? (Old pic below since i already sold the 5906)

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