Ivan Daylovich™ wrote:Reasons for use of safety, I see your point on number one.
I disagree with number two and three.
It takes an amount of time to turn off any safety. (Unless you count Glock trigger safety, but I doubt anyone does.)
I use an AK. AKs are very common. Turning off the safety on an AK takes a few seconds and usually results in taking you gun off the target and your trigger finger away from the trigger. It is completely impractical to do this in my opinion.
I don't think I've ever had a negligent or accidental discharge on the field. Only times I remember are when my safety should have been on no question and wasn't for whatever reason. I have lost a shot because of my safety being on, and have been saved quite a few times from others leaving theirs on.
For reference:
1: Treat all firearms as if they are always loaded.
2: never point a firearm at anything you are not willing, and justified to shoot.
3: keep your firearm on safe untill you are on target, ready, and justified to fire.
4: keep your finger straight, off the trigger and out of the trigger guard in untill you are on target, willing, and justified to fire.
5: know your target, what is in front of your target, and behind your target.
Ivan I dont see how you can disagree with number two. Why, because airsoft is not leathal? I don't see the logic. The logic is simple on our end, If you have no buisness shooting at something, dont point your weapon at it. Seems simple to me. No one can "accidently get shot in the face if there is nothing pointing at them. This rule is really important for mil-sim games. Talking to Seagreen today about this ,and he pointed out that in BSG events, you got docked points for it. Same for not observing #5 or any other rule for that matter. He also stated that these rules have always been in effect for as long as he has played airsoft in the North West. WAY prior to AP.
As for your referance to the AK taking for ever to come off safe, I'll just let Travis Haley make the statement for me so I dont have to drag the Go-Pro out and do the demo my self.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JfGnz38K9ik&featureNot that I dont know what Im talking about my self...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4fFkiW2 ... e=youtu.beTimes on all shots are with in 1.2 to 1.5 seconds respectfully... And this is me taking my sweet friggin time. So If I can do this with a real gun, airsoft should be just as fast if not faster.