Videos tagged with Safety Disengagement

Ben Stoeger, a recognized firearms instructor, emphasizes the critical importance of not disengaging the thumb safety on a 2011 pistol while it is still in an OWB holster. He explains that this habit is a primary cause of accidental discharges, particularly with single-action trigger systems. The correct technique involves drawing the firearm, acquiring a proper grip, and only then disengaging the safety once the muzzle is on target.

This video debunks the myth that firearm safeties will get you killed in a gunfight, emphasizing that failure to disengage a safety is a training issue, not an equipment flaw. Instructor Kevin Mikowski demonstrates the proper technique for disengaging safeties on a 1911 and a Beretta pistol during a draw from the holster, stressing the importance of consistent practice until the action becomes automatic.