With a little practice and dry firing, you can easily learn to safely trigger cock the spurless hammer enough to bring it back to single action. In a carry gun, the spurless is the best choice in my view. I carry/pack a 3914 and have done so for 15 years now, and find the spurless to be the best choice. I would practice with it dry then hot when comfortable, carry it as such, then decide if the money and modification is a good one for you. Personally, in my carry piece, I would be hesitant to modify it from factory when it functions reliablily and accurately. Plus, you should practice extensively with the gun using the initial DA function. It is a CCW/carry weapon that if you need it, you will need it quickly and accurately. Cocking to SA may not get the gun into action in a timely manner and defeat the purpose for which it was designed. JMHO.