When I took hunter safety class many moons ago we were taught to carry the gun on safe all the time. When a shot at game came along you were to switch the safety off as you brought the gun to your shoulder. It takes only a fraction of the time to switch the safety off as it does to mount the gun. I have gained this habit and it is subconscious for me. Because of this I think the auto safety is an asset and not a liability. I've always been suprised at the gun writers cussing the auto safety in their write ups on the new doubles they were trying.
