Post by "DoubleAction" on Mar 20, 2004 13:36:01 GMT -5
Most will telll you that the most important safety of a firearm rests between the ears of the person holding the gun. The truth is one issue we cannot argue with, but still, accidents happen which has brought about the change in lockwoprk designs for many firearms, especially the handgun. Two of my favorites are the Transfer Bar by Ruger and Series 80 Safety Levers by Colt. It would be difficult to imagine the numbers of prevented accidents that either of these two designs have contributed to the safe handling of handguns. It is not common knowledge by everyone of the proper procedures for loading a single action revolver, nor is it common knowledge by many to know how the Transfer bar operates. Because of this, many still continues to lower the hammer on the loaded chamber while the trigger is held in the rear postition, defeating it's purpose. The Colt Series 80 trigger safety performs the function of blocking the firing pin from the cartridge primer until the trigger is in the rearward position; Added to the Thumb safety, which locks the sear into the hammer hooks, and the grip safety, which blocks the trigger from movement until the grip is depressed, this makes the Series 80 Colt 1911 one of the safest semi automatic pistols designed. There are many other safety designs incorporated into other well know handguns, including the Browning Hi-Power.
