sear safeties

Mac Cat · 01-24-2021, 12:57 PM

That's a really good question !!

Military arms often have no safety devices, particularly military pistols. I think the theory is the military doesn't want anything keeping a soldier or sailor from quickly using the firearm.

Police are generally working with civilians and their own people - not an enemy, so they have a duty to be more careful. Thus, police and commercial firearms have safety devices and sometimes more than one.

Other considerations may be the environment where a fire arm is kept. Submarine's and ships don't want stray bullets bouncing around inside.

Training is always a challenge, but foremost is the requirement to use a weapon effectively and decisively in hostile conditions.

That's the take away I got after my years in the US Navy.

01-24-2021, 12:57 PM	#2
Mac Cat Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 769 Thanks: 2,188 Thanked 656 Times in 350 Posts	That's a really good question !! Military arms often have no safety devices, particularly military pistols. I think the theory is the military doesn't want anything keeping a soldier or sailor from quickly using the firearm. Police are generally working with civilians and their own people - not an enemy, so they have a duty to be more careful. Thus, police and commercial firearms have safety devices and sometimes more than one. Other considerations may be the environment where a fire arm is kept. Submarine's and ships don't want stray bullets bouncing around inside. Training is always a challenge, but foremost is the requirement to use a weapon effectively and decisively in hostile conditions. That's the take away I got after my years in the US Navy.