Wilson Combat Ambi Safety

[BonePhen1X]

Hey Guys.

Looking to really get the best comfort and ease of use out of my new 1911.
My MC Operator has a nice, crisp safety action (I shoot lefty)
MY thumb ends up being cut in half almost when shooting with the thinner safety toggle on the right side (my thumbs sit high.)
Seeing as how this design here doesn't use the grips to 'support' the safety, I feel like this would be more durable in the long run.

"Bullet-Proof" Ambi Safety

I'm contemplating sucking it up, or is the $160 pricetag (plus smithing fees) worth it in the long run?

Thoughts?

Thanks!

[Rhyyke]

I shoot 1911s lefty and have the same problem with the thumb safety cutting up my thumb. Switching to the full size paddles with both sides does help, make sure that's the one you get.

[balmo]

What type off shooting are you doing OP? I do not have the WC bulletproof ambis but have the WC high ride ambis ($60). From the pics, it looks like they have the same profile.

I also am a lefty and when I use my SA Loaded in USPSA competitions, sometimes I accidentally flip it to safe when making mag changes because the left side is too wide. I would probably save the left side a few lines since I use the right side and prevent snagging.

Otherwise, a wider right side ambi works great. It helps me drive the gun and I would think the Bulletproof series is more secure.

[stormvet]

I'm a righty but like ambi-safety's as I do a lot of off hand shooting. I have the BP ambi on my CQB, I like it paddles are on the shorter side and are the closets of all my ambi's to being the same size both left and right, although they are on the thin side. I do like them much more then the ambi-safety on my S.A. MC Op, don't really care for the curvature of the springers. But I won't change them unless they brake. Only you can say if it's worth the cost.
The ambi-safety on my two EB's are actually wider on the right side then the left, the Kimber Ambi is also pretty wide on the right.
Right side BP safety on a CQB.

Should note that mine are the tactical levers, thinner and shorter then the regular BP ambi. But they also are rounded and smoothed.

[BonePhen1X]

What type off shooting are you doing OP? I do not have the WC bulletproof ambis but have the WC high ride ambis ($60). From the pics, it looks like they have the same profile.

I also am a lefty and when I use my SA Loaded in USPSA competitions, sometimes I accidentally flip it to safe when making mag changes because the left side is too wide. I would probably save the left side a few lines since I use the right side and prevent snagging.

Otherwise, a wider right side ambi works great. It helps me drive the gun and I would think the Bulletproof series is more secure.

Mostly offhand (no rest) target shooting. I will eventually want to get into competitive style and combat oriented training. (just need to find places to setup- I live in East County CA 91977)

The linked safety switch *doesn't* use the grip to support the right side arm. Looks like a good investment. I more than likely would have the left safety switch arm taken down to a rounded nub, much like the slide release nub on the right side of the frame. I want it to be a true lefty gun.

[BonePhen1X]

Thank you stormvet for your insight
And thank you for your service.

[SLO1911Fan]

Wilson combat makes some great parts, but their safeties aren't my favorite.

You may want to take a look at the Ed Brown machined tactical version. Your best bet though may be the Swenson and Mueschke safeties. I would also take a look at the gunsite low mount safety.

[GW]

Hey Guys.

Looking to really get the best comfort and ease of use out of my new 1911.
My MC Operator has a nice, crisp safety action (I shoot lefty)
MY thumb ends up being cut in half almost when shooting with the thinner safety toggle on the right side (my thumbs sit high.)
Seeing as how this design here doesn't use the grips to 'support' the safety, I feel like this would be more durable in the long run.

"Bullet-Proof" Ambi Safety

I'm contemplating sucking it up, or is the $160 pricetag (plus smithing fees) worth it in the long run?

Thoughts?

Thanks!

While I am a great fan of Wilson Combat I don't know that you need the expensive bullet-proof parts. Their #192B ambi safety has worked well on many of my 1911's at around $58 for the last one
I bought from Amazon