The 1911 and pistols like it are both safe as well as ready for immediate action if carried in "Condition One". To avoid having the thumb safety inadvertently bumped to "off" some things should be considered. First is choose a thumb safety that does not protrude more than necessary. A competition paddle thumb safety is a bad idea for this application. Likewise an ambi thumb safety may be a bad idea if it rubs your clothing in the particular holster. Yes, that carry or tactical safety may be the better choice. Consider the thumb break holsters that put a chunk of leather between your hammer and the gun. Odds are good that a tactical single side thumb safety will work with them; check it out though before buying the particular holster. That chunk of leather will reduce the number of "do you know your hammer is cocked" questions if you choose to open carry.
Remember that open carry puts you more into the multi level retention holster arena that does concealed carry. Your gear is open for scrutiny by all, knowing and unknowing individuals, when you make the open carry choice.
The permitted individual has a responsibility to tote the particular firearm in a safe carry condition. Some physical actions can cause an unsafe carry condition to occur with a previously safe carry condition; rigs that promote this possibility are to be avoided as much as possible.
Remember that open carry puts you more into the multi level retention holster arena that does concealed carry. Your gear is open for scrutiny by all, knowing and unknowing individuals, when you make the open carry choice.
The permitted individual has a responsibility to tote the particular firearm in a safe carry condition. Some physical actions can cause an unsafe carry condition to occur with a previously safe carry condition; rigs that promote this possibility are to be avoided as much as possible.