Safety Issues...

[Salta126]

   No matter how long I try I just can't get the 22 lr to rest in the Safety notches...
I was carry it around Half cocked since the gun is locked up (no movement) & the firing pin is in a safe position...
But NAA says Only to use the Half cocked position to load or unload the gun... I don't understand why carrying it half cocked is Unsafe   Could anyone explain why ??

[Dinadan]

Salta - welcome to the forum.

Regarding half-cock and NAA Minis, here is something to consider. When in half-cock the mini cannot be fired by pulling the trigger, though perhaps dropping it on the hammer would do the trick. However, it is possible to place the hammer of a mini in a position which appears to be half-cock but is not. I call it false half-cock. From that position the hammer will drop if the trigger is pulled, and it has enough force to fire the gun. I tested that myself.

Below are some photos showing the two positions using my Magnum-mini and my Blackwidow. Note that the trigger and the hammer are positioned differently in false half-cock. Normally a mini hammer will not just fall into the false half-cock position. If you release the trigger at exactly the wrong time as you lower the hammer it can happen. Three of my magnum minis and my LR can be positioned in false half-cock. I just have not tested my Sidewinder or Short.