i cant tell you how many times i have pulled the trigger on a 1911 without pressing grip safety and the hammer fell much to the dismay of the owner not trying to start a pissing match but is the reason i dont recommend 1911 for ccwi do like 1911(none 45 acp)but not for personal defense carryReally? Despite all the cries of dismay, there is no functional difference between carrying a 1911 cocked and manual safety off than there is in carrying a Glock, M&P, or XD chamber loaded. The trigger safety is worthless, the grip safety on the 1911 means no bang without pulling the trigger, trigger pulls are roughly the same, though perhaps slightly shorter on the 1911. The only functional difference is that you can see the cocked hammer on the 1911.
Of course, I dont' carry mine that way. Mine is cocked and locked. I've also gotten to the point, after reading about one negligent discharge after another, that I don't think the Glocks, M&Ps, XDs, etc., should be carried chamber loaded without a manual safety. Too many people can't keep their fingers off the trigger. It only takes a fraction of a second to make a mistake that kills your kid.