1911 thumb safety.

[JimmyJoe69]

I just purchased a Springfield Armory 1911 Ultra Compact. It does NOT have an ambidextrious safety. The factory thumb safety is a small bobbed safety. My questions are... is this safety a regular size safety with the extension simply ground down? And will a ambidextrious safety for a full size 1911 fit this weapon?

[Guest price g]

Thats the way the safety is made.It is the non-extended version. You can install any safety that you like. Go to www.brownells.com They have a large selection of factory and aftermarket safetys.

[JimmyJoe69]

Thanks for the quick reply Price. I had already looked on there and could not find a 'bobbed' thumb safety... thus the reason for the question. Looks like another package will be arriving on my doorstep!

[Mark@Sea]

"small, bobbed" sounds like the original design. Pic?

[JimmyJoe69]

[Guest atomemphis]

Yup, that's the normal safety.

My Kimber has the extended ambi-safety. I have no use for the ambi-side though. Something to think about when you are looking to get an extended - Would you use the safety on the right side?

[TGO David]

I have a stainless Wilson's ambi safety, new in the bag, that I don't need anymore. Would be happy to sell it for less than you'd be able to buy it from Brownell's or Midway.

[JimmyJoe69]

Honestly.... yes... I would use the ambidextrious safety as I commonly practice shooting with the weak hand (a real task if any of you out there have not tried it). But that is just me. It is not so much that I want an ambidextrious safety as it is I want a standard one with longer tangs.

[Guest atomemphis]

The longer tangs are helpful, and weak hand shooting is a real challenge, but the ambi-side's safety does increase the gun width a bit if concealment is what you are after.

There are a variety of shapes and differently ridged safeties to choose from.

The above posted offer sounds good, and you can play around MidwayUSA's site to see the options.

[JimmyJoe69]

Thanks Tungsten... I only purchase Wilson items if possible. I once had an issue with one of their 47D mags and the customer response and response time was incredible. It is that type of service that keeps customers!!

[JimmyJoe69]

Wilson offers a Tactical ambidextrious that has the strong hand side slightly larger than the weak side.

[Guest atomemphis]

That would be nice.

As for magazines - I have a Wilson (polymer follower), a Kimber (split level follower) and a McCormick (split level follower).

They are nice, the Wilson the nicest of those. I have since tried out Tripp Research Cobra Mag's. If you need 1911 magazines, try one of these, you will not be disappointed. By far the best I've played with.

I do plan to try out a Wolff 1911 Magazine soon, as I was told they make them as well...

[JimmyJoe69]

I will do just that! Thanks for the tip.

[Guest flyfishtn]

Check out the new Wilson ETM Mags. I am running them in my TRP and they are great. Excellent springs, polymer foot, windows and ability to mark the mag on the base.

You won't be disappointed.

[Guest Law of Thirds]

Out of curiosity, is it possible to get an extended ambi safety that's been bobbed on the left side? I'm a lefty and my grip is high enough that I have a hard time not flipping the safety up with my index finger.

[JimmyJoe69]

Check this thead out Law

http://www.okshooters.com/forums/showthread.php?t=19403

[Guest Law of Thirds]

Thanks. That thread seems to indicate that there are left hand only single safeties. I understand that ambidextrous safeties are considered a weak design compared to the rest of the 1911, and a left only safety would make sense for concealed carry for a lefty as well but I can't seem to find one on brownells or wilson combat's websites. Did I misread the conversation or is there some secret repository of left handed parts somewhere?

[JimmyJoe69]

No... the way I read it was it is the RIGHT way or the highway.