Bangswitch
Well-Known Member
Honestly, all long guns should have safeties because you can’t put them in holsters and **** happens. That’s why I don’t mind the Glock safety, because the trigger is protected with a round chambered, by the holster. I’ve personally seen stuff like the stick on a tourniquet catch the trigger on an AR-15 while the rifle is slung.
When I was still shooting shotguns I kept the safety on, until I was bringing the shotgun up to level and as it came up, safety off. That’s my biggest gripe with the mossberg stuff. Can’t do the same with it, without giving up the pistol grip.
There is also a lot to be said for being really good at a limited number of things. It’s why I only shoot Glock pistols and AR-15s. It’s also why when I still shot shotguns I preferred pistol grips. It’s just easier to use something well if you use the same things all the time.
Lots of people shoot lots of guns really really well and I wouldn’t knock anyone for using a mossberg, it’s just not for me is all.
Agreed long guns and safety are like PB&J you should have one without the other. Also I never carry in low ready with safety off, and never will. Conversely I would never carry a pistol outside the holster with the safety on. I also don’t do much walking with my pistol in hand. Walking around safety off in low ready with a long gun, what happens if you eat dirt for one reason or another. Bad things happen when we least expect it.
Now I know my opinions are biased due to the amount of time I’m afield but where are you more likely to trip walking through a cutover in broad day light or walking through you house attempting to remember where the kids left their toys in dark. And let’s be honest the stakes are higher in the house.
I’m not saying anyone’s methods are wrong, if you got methods that work for you that’s on you but I’m not thumbing a safety on my long guns until my nose is behind the breach. Dummy levers where made for people like me.