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YUKON

March 15, 2010 12:56

Can somebody please explain the "suicide safety" in triggerguards. I have several auto's12 and 16 guages Thanks

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  drl50

  March 15, 2010 14:13

  The old style Browning 'suicide safety,' was a sliding safety set into the front of the trigger guard and protuding inside. was pushed forward to fire and slid back to safe.They weren't really unsafe as much as it wasn't apparent to the novice whether it was on or off. I am not certain as to the date the safety was changed.[img][/img]

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  robert smith

  March 15, 2010 15:31

  never knew why they were referred to as suicide safeties. they seem to work well.

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  264fan

  March 15, 2010 15:52

  Also worked well on the M1, M14, and Mini 14. Also the Remington 11.

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  bigbill0910

  March 16, 2010 04:22

  And the Remington Model 10, the Savages ect...

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  txfeller

  March 18, 2010 18:11

  The term originated from the early remington model 11 trench guns. The safety was so close to the trigger that in the heat of battle, a soldier would pull and apply the safety, thinking it was the trigger.

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