Manual Safety on Defensive Pistols - BoomStick Tactical. Some people are more comfortable carrying a loaded pistol that has a manual safety. A pistol manual safety has advantages and disadvantages. Currently, the most popular auto-pistols for carry are "striker-fired" guns: Glocks, Springfield XDs, Smith and Wesson M&Ps, and others. Although these guns do have various "passive" safety features, they generally have no manual safeties (except on models required by some police departments). I totally agree with your thoughts about rifles. However, Newbies who just got their Concealed Pistol Permit are probably most worried about shooting off their Junk, or letting one loose through their femoral artery. One half dozen for each. carry your EDC with a manual safety if that makes you feel better. [kkstarratings] Manual Handgun Safeties One of the comments I received recently made mention of hoping the safety was on while in a concealed holster. This brings up a good subject to write about; manual handgun safeties. There are several types of safeties on guns and they all work quite well. However, choosing the best concealed carry gun can be a challenge. We stacked up 10 guns against each other to bring you our top carry handguns based on stopping power, weight, ease of use, and price. Using a scale of 1-5, with 5 being the best, you'll be able to compare the best to the best. Colt's Mustang is a great option for concealed carry. Like the SIG, it's based upon the venerable 1911, and as such it's a single-action-only pistol with an exposed hammer. It has a manual safety, a crisp single-action trigger that breaks between 4.5 and 6 pounds, and a dovetail rear and machined post front sights. Concealed Carry Guns Must Have A Manual Safety. Based on my experience with the average concealed carry citizen, there's a strong possibility a manual safety might cause an under-trained and frightened defender problems. "Is it bad to buy a concealed carry weapon with a