[Hardastarboard]

childproof pistols were sold back in the 19th century - they wouldn't fire unless the shooter put pressure on the handle as well as the trigger.

I had to jump in here again after I read this more thoroughly. NAME ONE, wise ass. I'm about as familiar with guns as anyone on this board, and I can't think of a single gun with this "feature" made in the 19th century, and only one that was made in the first part of the 20th (Colt 1911, of course). And that gun's not childproof - if they have it in their grip and pull the trigger, it will go off. What a F%%%%%g moron.

Someone correct me if I'm wrong here.

[Fireone]

I have a Colt .25 "vestpocket" model that uses the grip safety. It was made in 1918. Not 19th century.

[cidrasm]

childproof pistols were sold back in the 19th century - they wouldn't fire unless the shooter put pressure on the handle as well as the trigger.

I had to jump in here again after I read this more thoroughly. NAME ONE, wise ass. I'm about as familiar with guns as anyone on this board, and I can't think of a single gun with this "feature" made in the 19th century

Perhaps he's referring to the Smith & Wesson New Departure .38 and .32 safety hammerless (also called the lemonsqueezer) which had a grip safety (neat for a revolver). Anyhoo, they were introduced in 1887/1888 and manufactured through to WWII.