1911 Grip, thumb over or under safety?

**Twister** · August 11th, 2008, 10:46 PM

1911 Grip, thumb over or under safety?

Has anyone had their thumb hit by the slide by some fluke? I feel like my thumb is near danger when its on top of the safety when I fire, but I do like the feel of it.

**bdevil73** · August 11th, 2008, 10:55 PM

Under is a more natural grip for me. I actually never even thought about putting my thumb over top until you posted this thread. Seems like more of a possibility of interfering with the slide as it cycles, possibly causing an FTE or FTF.

**Twister** · August 11th, 2008, 11:10 PM

Originally Posted by bdevil73

Under is a more natural grip for me. I actually never even thought about putting my thumb over top until you posted this thread. Seems like more of a possibility of interfering with the slide as it cycles, possibly causing an FTE or FTF.

Yeah actually, I have never tried it at the range with my thumb over the safety, but did a few dry fires tonight to test it out. When I am convinced my thumb won't get mangled I will try it at the range. Although it does look like it would be rather difficult to put your thumb in harms way...

**TonyF** · August 11th, 2008, 11:16 PM

Sandwich the safety between your thumbs.

Firing hand thumb on top, support hand thumb underneath.

Engage the safety with the support hand thumb, disengage with the firing hand thumb.

It's an efficient and ergonomic method.

People usually have to pay good money for that kind of info

**Twister** · August 11th, 2008, 11:18 PM

Originally Posted by TonyF

Sandwich the safety between your thumbs.

Firing hand thumb on top, support hand thumb underneath.

Engage the safety with the support hand thumb, disengage with the firing hand thumb.

It's an efficient and ergonomic method.

People usually have to pay good money for that kind of info

Thank you for the info! I guess one could say you "let the cat out of the bag."

I shall add that to my list of things to try.

**StealthBeast** · August 11th, 2008, 11:38 PM

Prefer under.

I tried shooting it over. Was pretty cool for a few shots till the slide took a chunk out of me lol..

**TonyF** · August 11th, 2008, 11:40 PM

Originally Posted by StealthBeast

Prefer under.

I tried shooting it over. Was pretty cool for a few shots till the slide took a chunk out of me lol..

Really?

Beavertail grip safety or OEM "tang"?

**Lycanthrope** · August 12th, 2008, 12:00 AM

High hand, thumb on top, FTW!!!!!

Lycangripitandripitthrope

**mjfletcher** · August 12th, 2008, 02:58 AM

Just so everyone knows, I'm the smartass that chose option 3. I know what a 1911 is, I want one, but i figured option 3 would be lonely, so i gave it a click lol.