Let's hear it. Who has ambi-safeties on their 1911s?

I have an ambi on my Loaded only because it came that way. I would take it off, but theres wear marks on the right side of the frame because of it.

I just use extended safetys on all my others.

I have one 1911 with the ambi safety (it came that way). The rest have either the standard or extended safeties. I don't need the extra work when disassembling and I don't use the ambi enough to warrant having it.

Here is the question one should ask themselves, leftys this does not apply, why would you need an ambi if you are right handed? Yeah if by some odd chance you lose the use of your strong hand during a gun battle, you would need to obviously use your weak hand, raises next question, if you are in a gun battle why do you have your safety on in the first place? Just my opinion, but they tend to just be something else to hang up on your clothing while carrying.

Using an ambi safety depends on application. Now on a carry gun it may not be as useful. However if you use your 1911 for competition it's pretty nice to have. Example: You shoot a stage in a competition where you have to take all the shots weak hand only (I speak in terms of the right handed shooter). Now here's the catch, there is a position change involved in this stage. Now, of course, your finger is off the trigger during the position change but it sure is nice to have the safety available. I think it depends on preference. If you were to poll all the 1911 owners in this sight I think you would find that even though the basic design of our guns are the same there are many differences between them. We change the gun to be what we want it to be. Also my sister shoots with me often and she is a lefty. So part of my reason for an ambi safety is to make it easier for her to shoot. It all depends on what your preference is. Just a thought.

Enjoy safe shooting!
Bear

I've flirted with the idea of an ambi for some time now. Not that I need one, just to give it a try. But the mounting systems of these things leave a lot to be desired as far as I am concerned. The ones with the tongue under the grip are a pain, not all my favorite grips have slots for thee. The other ones with the different sear pin are better, but ....

I do not know, I am right-handed, so I still haven't found the reason for one.

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As a southpaw, I do use ambis but I don't like or particularly trust any of the mounting systems. I have long campaigned for one with a solid pin like that on the Hi-Power.

Wildon pretty much spelled it out. makes sense for a leftie, but for the resr of us it's just one more thing to break or to get a piece of clothing caught on.

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Hawkmoon
On a good day, can hit the broad side of a barn ... from the inside

Have to have it as a southpaw

While I am right-handed, it's convenient to be able to check my safety while the weapon is still holstered. Just a habit of mine.