Ambidextrous Safety for a Kimber 1911

[Slooshark1]

I'm going to be taking my Black Badge course soon and I currently have a Kimber Stainless that I'm looking at using they're telling me that it needs to have an ambidextrous safety installed on it . Can anyone on this forum let me know where I can get one of these?

Thanks,

Slooshark1

 

[Butcherbill]

I got an ambi safety from Dlask last year, haven't got around to fitting it and installing it. Why did they say you need one to take the course, are you a southpaw?

 

[madcow]

I shot IPSC for years without ambi safety.

 

[Wendell]

I'm going to be taking my Black Badge course soon and I currently have a Kimber Stainless that I'm looking at using they're telling me that it needs to have an ambidextrous safety installed on it . Can anyone on this forum let me know where I can get one of these?

Assuming that you're right-handed, you don't need an ambidextrous (ambi) safety. In IPSC competition, there are sometimes weak-hand-only 'table' starting positions, and - for those stages - an ambi safety might prove to be a competitive advantage. Having said that, you don't need an ambi safety, and you certainly don't need one just to take a Black Badge course.

If you do want to buy an ambi safety, and you want to peruse your available options, I suggest looking at the selection at Brownells. Buying it is one thing...fitting it to your pistol, or having a gunsmith fit it to your pistol, is another.

Unless you're left-handed, I suggest that you keep your pistol just as it is until after you've completed your Black Badge and after you've gained more experience.

 

[madcow]

Weak hand shooting still usually require drawing with strong had, and disengage the safety with drawing hand before switching to weak hand.

 

[Slooshark1]

They said it was to allow the instructor to see if the safety is engaged or not. I would rather not install an ambi safety, if I don’t have to. Maybe I’ll discuss it with him some more.

Thanks,

SS1

 

[Slooshark1]

He said I’m good to go with the standard safety. All good!

Thanks CGN!

 

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