Three weeks ago, during the lull in shooting at an Ohio CHL class, the instructor reminded the students that a safety is a mechanical device that can fail. The very next shooter up found out just how true that is when her safety broke and pieces ended up on her arm.

The gun is a SCCY CPX-1 which is basically a Kel-Tec P-11 with a manual safety.



The owner chose this gun for a variety of reasons. First, it is light weight and fits her hand quite well. The edges are all well rounded so snagging is reduced.  Finally, she chose this over the Kel-Tec because it did have a manual safety. She is new to concealed carry and is not quite sure how she will carry. She felt the safety gave her more off-body (read purse) options.




Of course, now her SCCY CPX-1, in effect is a Kel-Tec P-11. 

SCCY says they will ship her the parts to repair. They also offer a conversion kit for $20 if you want to remove the safety. However, since a Kel-Tec P-11 runs about $20 more than the SCCY, if you are wanting to buy one and convert it, then get the Kel-Tec. If you like the idea of the manual safety, the SCCY is an inexpensive carry option.  I thought about picking one up as a truck console gun but I think I would go with the Kel-Tec only because I am not a fan of the safety as my fat fingers tend to apply it when shooting.