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Harry Bonar · November 29, 2005, 08:21 PM

Dear Shooter:
I agree that certain safeties are, at best, inconvenient.
But, I would never disable a safety. A wise and savy shooter will live very sucessfully with his safeties. At the place where I used to work we would NEVER disable a safety. The Browning mag safety is the ONLY one I feel could bre removed in a combat situation - but, safeties are many times designed to let you know that your gun is not loaded (viz. Browning.)
This is just my opinion but do not disable safeties - it may seem like I'm taking the "government line" - I'm not - but don't disable safeties.
If, on the other hand on YOUR guns you do this that's something your used to - but always replace them before you trade or sell these guns.
Harry B.

November 29, 2005, 08:21 PM	#8
Harry Bonar Senior Member Join Date: December 5, 2004 Location: In the Vincent, Ohio general area. Posts: 1,804	"Stupid" safeties Dear Shooter: I agree that certain safeties are, at best, inconvenient. But, I would never disable a safety. A wise and savy shooter will live very sucessfully with his safeties. At the place where I used to work we would NEVER disable a safety. The Browning mag safety is the ONLY one I feel could bre removed in a combat situation - but, safeties are many times designed to let you know that your gun is not loaded (viz. Browning.) This is just my opinion but do not disable safeties - it may seem like I'm taking the "government line" - I'm not - but don't disable safeties. If, on the other hand on YOUR guns you do this that's something your used to - but always replace them before you trade or sell these guns. Harry B.