Why is it unsafe to carry with Safety Dis-engaged?

[kenshi2]

The hammer is blocked till the last stage of the trigger pull. Why is it still considered unsafe to carry with the safety dis-engaged?

[Navy87Guy]

Maybe it's just me, but your post doesn't make a lot of sense to me. What model Walther are you talking about? And what "safety" are you referring to? Do you mean carrying the pistol cocked vs. decocked?

I'm confuzzled...^8

Jim

[kenshi2]

oops, sorry for the confusion. I was referring to a PPKS

[michael t]

Its not Most people carry safety off. Some people carry with a empty chamber feel thats safer. Its a matter of choice. The DA trigger is long and a little heavy. That enough of a safety just like a Rev, Now don't try carrying with hammer cocked That will get you or someone hurt. The best safety is between your ears Know what I mean.

[hogship]

It's ok for the safety on a PPK/S to be optional. michael t is correct in comparing it to the double action trigger pull of a revolver.

The safety is more appropriate for using the hammer drop feature, than as a safety.....although, I'm sure Carl Walther originally meant it to be used to prevent the trigger from being pulled.....but, only for those who wanted it that way.

hog

[stinx]

I beleive older Walthers lacked a firing pin safety. IF the gun was carried off safe and dropped on its muzzle it could inertia fire,at least thats what I was told.

[michael t]

Originally posted by stinx
I beleive older Walthers lacked a firing pin safety. IF the gun was carried off safe and dropped on its muzzle it could inertia fire,at least thats what I was told.

might be possible but unlikely. and how many reported cases have their been since say 1930. The safety is not really in good placement for fast work. I belive serves more as decocker. So answer is use you head and treat every pistol as loaded and don't drop.
As a self defence pistol I would carry safety off ready to rock and not worry about it.
But if a real concern then safety on,chamber empty,remove and empty mag and put ammo in a locked zippered bag carried in a fanny pack also locked. The keys kept in a safety deposit box requiring 2 people to sign to open. Now you carry pistol is safe and you won't need to worry if it falls and hits the nasty old ground.;f

[denfoote]

The gun has a gazillion pound trigger pull!
The manual safety is superfluous!!!
I know, I have one. It's sitting under my pillow as we speak!!