I hate them too. My first SXS had a manual safety and it was easy to get used to, the main safety of the gun is between my ears. I have dismantled them on most of my guns.
All too often at the skeet and trap new shooters will call for a target and try to shoot and nothing, the safety was on. I've been seeing this more and more with pumps and autos; not just once but on the next stations as well. It does get frustrating.

Jack K