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From: moore@tc.fluke.COM (Matt Moore)
Newsgroups: rec.guns
Subject: Re: Big bore carry guns (and Sig Sauer)
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Date: 6 Jun 91 19:27:45 GMT
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In article <35246@mimsy.umd.edu> snitor!petert@uunet.UU.NET (Peter Toth) writes:

#Apropos: for the longest time i've been puzzled by magazine safeties.
#Can anyone explain what are they good for besides rendering the gun less
#than useless while reloading ?
#

 The magazine disconnector safety is intended to reduce the number of
accidental discharges while loading or unloading. Some feel that this
problem is better addressed through training, while others like the extra
margin of safety provided for novice users. Some would question why a
novice would have a semi-automatic in the first place, but it remains a
fact that many do.

 I personally own two semi-automatics with magazine safeties, and one
without, and I don't see much difference for my own use. If my wife ever
wants to learn how to shoot, however, I intend to start her on one with
a magazine safety.

						Matt Moore
						John Fluke Mfg. Co.
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