Pistol-thumb safety

[Boogar Presley]

I've been in a home defense situation. When less than a second counts I don't want the added burden of disengaging a safety

 

[THREEJAYS]

So, when do you engage / disengage the safety? Anytime gun is loaded but you're not actually raising it towards the target at that moment?

Engaged in holster. If I was pulling it’s pretty easy to disengage. I have no issue with safety off in my hand.

 

[Sowega86]

Trainers, people who have been trained by professional trainers, people who study articles about the latest theories & techniques in modern pistolcraft..

... what's the scoop on using a manual safety on a pistol?

Should you look for a gun that does not have a manual safety so you're not tempted to use it inappropriately or accidentally have it set to the wrong position at a critical moment?

If your handgun came with a manual safety,
should you use it? When? Under what circumstances would you engage the safety?

Buy a Glock and have no worries!

 

[Bear44]

So, when do you engage / disengage the safety? Anytime gun is loaded but you're not actually raising it towards the target at that moment?

If it's a 1911 type, part of a proper grip on the weapon has your thumb on top of the safety. So, as you grip the weapon the safety disengages naturally. You re-engage the safety anytime you are not actively engaging a target at the range, but only after all threats are neutralized in the real world.