[johnwellington]

Been looking at thumb safties for my TRP for several days. Narrowed my choices to Ed Brown tactical or Cylinder & Slides tactical. Would like opinions, pros & cons of both. Just the left side ones not the ambi ones.
Everybodies 2 cents appreciated. Thanks

 

[Chuck S]

Neither. Gunsite low thumb safety allows a very natural grip without poking your eye out with your thumbs during recoil.

Firing grip looks like this:

 

[sevenL4]

thumb safety

If you search the forum you will finds threads noting failures of Ed Brown safeties. I use the EB left side only, not the ambi. I reshape and smooth them a bit. I've never broken one. According to the threads, only one thumb safety is forged. Others are MIM or cast.

 

[johnwellington]

Thought about Gunsite,then read a couple of threads where it engaged during weak hand drills.Has anyone tried Fusions tactical pro-series?Thanks again.

 

[RickB]

I used to prefer the C&S to all others, but I no longer like safeties with the dog-leg in the middle; right where I need the lever to support my thumb, it curves down and out of contact. The Brown has the same "failing". The lever that I now think is shaped best is the McCormick. However, the rest of the safety is a disaster, in terms of appearance. I also like the Swenson-style lever on the Wilson ambi, but they no longer make a single-sided safety like that. I'd like to see a safety with a raised lever; take a safety with integral thumb guards, and mount the lever on the guard!

 

[Agent6-3/8]

I'm using the EB Tactical on my SA and really like it. The Gunsite seems like it would be low enough to get in the way. I'm sure hand size has a lot to do with it though.