Buckey08
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If S&W where to offer their M&P line of auto's with a grip safety would you support their effort?
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No. I support training to learn the right way to handle the gun.
Unfortunately, that is up to the individual gun owner. Knowledge and skill can't be engineered into the gun.
Adding another "safety gizmo" strictly as an add-on is a mistake with a defense weapon.
I worked as a safety officer for awhile and one of the odd things I learned is that the more "idiot proof" you try to make a machine, the more the idiots rely on the safeties, and the more careless they get. More devices often translated into MORE INJURIES.
Safeties are mechanical devices that fail. Use them, but they do not substitute for proper handling procedures. Ever.
Unfortunately, that is up to the individual gun owner. Knowledge and skill can't be engineered into the gun.
Adding another "safety gizmo" strictly as an add-on is a mistake with a defense weapon.
I worked as a safety officer for awhile and one of the odd things I learned is that the more "idiot proof" you try to make a machine, the more the idiots rely on the safeties, and the more careless they get. More devices often translated into MORE INJURIES.
Safeties are mechanical devices that fail. Use them, but they do not substitute for proper handling procedures. Ever.
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No reason to have a grip safety on a M&P
Bkreutz
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No.
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No. There's just no need for it.
Deadeye Dick
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I assume that you mean a grip safety as in like that of a 1911. Not necessary on the M&P in my opinion. My answer is no.
Lee in Quartzsite
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No....all of mine also have no thumb, & mag safeties or the dreaded Internal Lock.
jdyer225
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NO NO NO!!! One of the many reason I don't like XD's.
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Was going to mention XDs. Don't see the point, myself. I want to hear a 'bang' when I squeeze the trigger, not a 'click'.
mafbloggerdanny
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If they have to slow development of other projects in order to accomplish it...NO
If they replace our current models without grip safety ... NO
If its offered as an additional alternative and doesn't interfere with their ability to develop other new models of pistol or produce enough of the current line, or respond to customer service requests ...then sure, the more the merrier.
If they replace our current models without grip safety ... NO
If its offered as an additional alternative and doesn't interfere with their ability to develop other new models of pistol or produce enough of the current line, or respond to customer service requests ...then sure, the more the merrier.
Fishinfool
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No, because there is no reason for one. The vast majority of accidental discharges with striker fired pistols happen when drawing, re-holstering, or otherwise fingering the loud button when you shouldn't be. As the pistol is already in a firing grip, the grip safety would already be depressed. Glocks, and I believe M&P's (?) are not fully cocked until the trigger is pulled.
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AR-Getsome
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Why fix something that ain't broke. I love my M&P's the way they are.
BlueBridge
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With the majority on this one, no.
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Arik
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No to thumb and grip safeties. No need
captcook
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Count me out.
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I don't think I would. The best thing about the M&P is the feel in your hand.
I can't see a grip safety doing anything but taking away from that. I know those more accustomed to 1911s may see the grip safety as normal but M&Ps already have a trigger/drop safety so I see the grip safety redundant and in the way.
I can't see a grip safety doing anything but taking away from that. I know those more accustomed to 1911s may see the grip safety as normal but M&Ps already have a trigger/drop safety so I see the grip safety redundant and in the way.
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It's that silly type of thinking that ruins pistols. If one safety is good then two is better and three is better than that. 50 is even better than that.
Why not throw a lawyer lock on it as well? Run a cable lock through the action at all times and have a combination lock and finger print verification holster. Then 1 less person a year will shoot themselves in the foot while violating every rule of gun safety.
It hurts my head to think that way but that is the type of thinking that is running US companies today.
Another level of safety would be welcome... no, no it wouldn't.
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No. I do not believe such a device is necessary or desirable.
