Showing off my berthier

[vintage hunter]

There is lots of unique and weird features to these rifles that just aren't found anywhere else (like the straight triggers).

And NO bloomin' safety!

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[Eaglelord17]

And NO bloomin' safety!

My safety has always been my finger... especially after I saw a guy discharge into his car with his safety on. Personally I see it more as a advantage than a disadvantage since your gun is either loaded and ready to go or the chamber is empty with a full magazine (or empty magazine). Some people place too much faith in the safety, the French placed none in it.

[vintage hunter]

Personally I see it more as a advantage than a disadvantage

Kinda like viewing abstract art I reckon, everybody sees it differently. As I see it the lack of a safety is an accident waiting to happen.

I saw a guy discharge into his car with his safety on.

He obviously isn't a very responsible gun owner. Otherwise he would've ensured the safety was in proper working order prior to using the gun and he wouldn't have pointed a loaded gun at anything he didn't intend to shoot. JMO.

[Eaglelord17]

Kinda like viewing abstract art I reckon, everybody sees it differently. As I see it the lack of a safety is an accident waiting to happen.
He obviously isn't a very responsible gun owner. Otherwise he would've ensured the safety was in proper working order prior to using the gun and he wouldn't have pointed a loaded gun at anything he didn't intend to shoot. JMO.

The idea is you don't rely on it. You leave the chamber empty until you are ready to shoot, at which time you cycle the bolt. It is safer as there is 100% no chance of a accidental discharge due to safety failure or someone thinking the safety is on and accidentally pulling the trigger. In regards to the other gun owner, that was a wake up call, and he learnt a very valuable lesson there. He has been significantly better since.