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The grip safety on the Springfield is not the same as the grip safety on the 1911. Not a real good comparison.
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If they got rid of the grip safety, I think a lot more folks would be willing to give the Springfield's a try.
The grip is the same as far as, if you can't push it in properly because your hand is damaged, the gun won't fire.
I was doing some reading, and they can't get rid of the grip safety without changing the firing mechanism. The grip safety is basically integral to the drop/mechanical safety of the gun.
How is it even possible for you to hold the gun without holding the backstrap.
I dont understand. How could your hand be so damaged as to not have the ability to grip the firearm at all while still being able to pull the trigger?
Check the GD discussion with the member who was in a shootout. It happened to him in real life (1911).
For me, I have very high grip with very large hands, so on an XD or 1911, I end up pushing up rather than in, failing to deactivate the safety.
ETA: BTW, I don't really expect to change your mind. This is just one of those things, like the Smith & Wesson keylock or adjustable sights on a defensive gun that people either have accept or don't. I'm just giving the reasons why I chose the way I did.