grip safety
Palm-pressure firearm interlock
A grip safety is a lever on a handgun that must be depressed by the shooter's hand while gripping the weapon before it can fire.
It prevents accidental discharge if dropped or if the trigger catches on something.
The 1911 pistol is the most famous firearm featuring a grip safety, though some consider them unnecessary given modern firing pin safeties.
- handgunFirearm for single-hand use
- triggerWhat initiates action
- trigger guardProtective loop around lever
- palmHand's flat interior
- 1911American service pistol
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