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I do like the decocker type mechanism. My beretta has one. I tested an HK once at a shooting range. It was a 45 cal with the threaded barrel for a suppressor. I didn’t care for it at the time. But that was because I was only used to shooting colt government models back then. I tested a glock 17 on the same visit. I didn’t care for either one. I was impressed by glock sights though. It took me a long long time to get used to polymer frames and double stack mags...blocky grips and top heavy guns. Sometimes I still think I’m wasting my time with them and should go back to the colt. I would too if the colt’s safety weren’t so awkward in a panic.

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You never did say if valeriTexas was your daughter.

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I’m in the habit of changing out the safeties on 1911’s because I’m left-handed. I realize most people don’t want to be forced into changing items on their handguns since they should be perfect when they are bought. I just think it’s part of the charm of the 1911’s.

Also, when shooting a 1911, your grip should be such that your thumb rides on the top of the safety. It allows a higher hold and less muzzle flip.