Re intercepting safety absence in US locks- Maybe it has to do with the style of use, a gun that is handed back and forth between "gun" and loader probably needs features such as auto safe and intercepting safeties. Much handling increases the probability of a drop and an accidental discharge.

A gun in the hands of a lone hunter slowly walking up behind dogs can be held open till the dogs point and thus be safe. I am just speculating, the real reason mught have been cost.


Last edited by Shotgunlover; 07/28/13 04:32 AM.