Best handgun without trigger saftey

[PogoManiac7]

What are some of your favorite guns that use a solid saftey and not the trigger saftey that the glock and a lot of the newer guns utilize. I think the Berretta 92 use a cocked and locked saftey.

What are some other good ones?

[Irving]

My only experience is with my CZ75. I don't use it enough to even remember to use the safety when I do use it. Mostly because my first, and primary hand gun is an M&P 40 compact that doesn't have a safety at all. It was what I wanted, but probably the wrong way to learn guns in hind sight.

[RussDXT]

1911 the best pistol platform you can buy.

[SA Friday]

It really doesn't matter. Pick any pistol of quality construction, Hi-points and Jennings etc don't count here, and practice. Pick one that fits your hand and feels good. Don't get wrapped up about safeties and where they are located. Then practice. Rounds down range mean more than mechanical workings.

Second, get good instruction. The way to accelerate learning how to shoot correctly and expending less ammo is getting good instruction. The better the instructor, the less ammo to get good.

[whitewalrus]

I agree with SA, get what is the most comfortable in your hand. HK makes some nice ones that don't have a trigger safety. Other than that, I would look to a 1911.

[Great-Kazoo]

early walther P99

[Hoosier]

H&K USP family

[Gardien]

H&K USP family

+1

[Graves]

Check out any HK or Sig. 1911's kick much ass as well.

[samurai_sam]

Sig

[BPTactical]

Check out any HK or Sig. 1911's kick much ass as well.

+10
HK for lighter weight.
Sig for outstanding quality.
1911's (at least mid teir manufactures).
For an absolute crisp trigger you cannot beat a well tuned 1911.

[rhineoshott]

+1
+2

[welkers]

If crisp, smooth triggers are important then it'll be hard to beat a 1911. If grip size is important then a single stack like a 1911 will be hard to beat. I like HK's and Sigs but found the grips hard to get used to.

I also found it hard to get used to the feel of a safe action trigger; however, if you're not currently spoiled by a 1911 then you may find it pretty natural to pickup a poly, safe action style pistol. I thought the SW99 and Walther 99 felt pretty good but couldn't stand the triggers on them.

I also really liked the feel of an HK P2000. I also prefer full size, steel framed pistols to help absord the recoil from the snappy 40 SW and power of the 45. But I don't carry either. If I carried though I'd roll with a compact in 9mm for better control.

A good hit with a 9mm is better than a miss with a 45, as the old saying goes.