As a lefty, I still carry my .40 Shield with the safety on and have trained myself to sweep it off as I draw.
How do you use safety on shield
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Jaysq
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I use my safety to holster and then turn it off. My holster covers the trigger. I think I would use the safety if I pocket carried.
The Sarge
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When carried in a pocket with no holster the safety is on.
When carried in a pocket holster or IWB holster the safety is off.
Food for thought. Though a manual safety on a semi auto pistol is mostly frowned upon today, there has never been a documented case where a police officer failed to manipulate a manual safety and lost his life as a direct result. There are documented cases where an engaged manual safety saved an officer's life.
Bill
When carried in a pocket holster or IWB holster the safety is off.
Food for thought. Though a manual safety on a semi auto pistol is mostly frowned upon today, there has never been a documented case where a police officer failed to manipulate a manual safety and lost his life as a direct result. There are documented cases where an engaged manual safety saved an officer's life.
Bill
I've just acquired mine also (40) and have only put about 30 rounds through it, but I find it very easy to dis-engage. Until I made the deal and held it in my hand I didn't even know it had a safety, but once I messed around with it I found it's placement to be ideal for such a small pistol (much better than PPKs or 1903 Colts, etc.). I also find the resistance ideal - I have an M&P FS 45 and the safety on that was way too easy to swipe on and off. I had the same concern mentioned above that it would be on when I needed it to be off; it's no longer there.
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Bill brings up a good point. I have traditionally been a no-safety person with carry guns. But thinking similarly about what Bill just said and also the probability of ever actually needing the gun and not being able to take the safety off and dying as a result. Versus someone else getting a hold of my gun for whatever reason and negligently or deliberately pulling the trigger. I think the second situation is perhaps more likely.
But I'm still on the fence. I had originally planned on carrying it with the safety off. I have been practicing safety-on however, diligently.
But I'm still on the fence. I had originally planned on carrying it with the safety off. I have been practicing safety-on however, diligently.
feelinlucky
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I used to carry a Glock 36. When I started carrying with a round in the pipe, I was not fully confident in my ability to practice absolute trigger discipline. Loved everything about that gun except that it had no safety.
The safety was one of the reasons I bought the Shield. I carry safety-on. You have to develop the habit of swiping the safety with your thumb as you bring the gun to bear.
If you are fully confident in your trigger discipline you can forgo using the safety. I may reach that point sometime, but for now, I'll use the safety.
The safety was one of the reasons I bought the Shield. I carry safety-on. You have to develop the habit of swiping the safety with your thumb as you bring the gun to bear.
If you are fully confident in your trigger discipline you can forgo using the safety. I may reach that point sometime, but for now, I'll use the safety.
drinva
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On always. Train that way.
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NCW Ray
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I don't have a Shield yet, but hope to be buying a Shield 40 in the very near future and I'll train myself to sweep it off whether I carry it on or off.
If a pistol has a safety you'd better train yourself to use it whether you carry it safety on or safety off. If you don't ol Murphy of Murphy's Law fame is liable to visit you during the most inopportune time of you life...and he just might make a deadly point!
If a pistol has a safety you'd better train yourself to use it whether you carry it safety on or safety off. If you don't ol Murphy of Murphy's Law fame is liable to visit you during the most inopportune time of you life...and he just might make a deadly point!
Safety off. It is overkill and not needed. I might leave it on while doing things like going for a run with all the jostling around. But otherwise, its onky going ti go bang when thr finger is on the trigger.
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I would say if it's in a real holster of say leather, or kydex it would be OK to leave it off. A soft neoprene holster in Appendix carry like my Allen holster it stays on.
So train the way you carry and then train some more.
I would also like to add that I think if your caught in a scenario that you have to pull your gun so fast your brain forgets to take the safety off your not paying close enough attention to your surroundings.
So train the way you carry and then train some more.
I would also like to add that I think if your caught in a scenario that you have to pull your gun so fast your brain forgets to take the safety off your not paying close enough attention to your surroundings.
Round chambered, safety off. That split second it takes to remember to slide the safety off could mean life or death. The Shield is a safe gun to carry with the safety off as long as you know how to carry and handle it properly.
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Dvan34
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My Shield .40 always has the safety engaged. I carry IWB, crossdraw and practice muscle memory clicking it off. It only required a mill-second. I don't expect to be in a quick gunfight. Nowadays it is wise to avoid a confrontation whenever possible. Look for ways to avoid it. Be certrain that it is totally justified for saving your own life or that of an innocent member of your family or a bystander. Do draw until you have determined the need. No quick draws and a life-time of regret. I have 35 years LEO experience, I have never had to shoot in self-defense- yet. Now as i am retired- I hope I have less reason to do so. But I do train consistently.
Jaysq
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I use the safety to holster and then switch it off to carry.
I use it if I am just handling the Shield.
i use it on the rare occasions I pocket carry, even in a holster.
I use it if I am just handling the Shield.
i use it on the rare occasions I pocket carry, even in a holster.
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