Descreet38
02-25-2009, 06:16 PM
Read an interesting article today. It was discussing accidental hunting deaths and causes.
I was very surprised to read that the 3030 rifle is responsible for more accidental deaths than any other hunting firearm.
I didn't think about the fact (until reading it) that 3030's until recently had no safety of any type.
The author even describes a hunting trip he was on with three friends in the late 70's. One of the friends was unloading his Winchester 3030 at camp around the fire when it discharged killing one of the friends.
Seems while he was using the lever action he placed a finger in the wrong spot and pulled the trigger at the same moment the rifle went into battery.
This is tragic but at the same time why anyone would let their rifle be pointed in any direction except up or preferably DOWN.
I have two of the old Winchesters and like I said - never thought anything about it until I read this.
I also have a newer Win and Marlin that have the cross-bolt safeties but I never think of a weapon of EVER being safe. After all - more people die from "unloaded" guns than ever.
I was very surprised to read that the 3030 rifle is responsible for more accidental deaths than any other hunting firearm.
I didn't think about the fact (until reading it) that 3030's until recently had no safety of any type.
The author even describes a hunting trip he was on with three friends in the late 70's. One of the friends was unloading his Winchester 3030 at camp around the fire when it discharged killing one of the friends.
Seems while he was using the lever action he placed a finger in the wrong spot and pulled the trigger at the same moment the rifle went into battery.
This is tragic but at the same time why anyone would let their rifle be pointed in any direction except up or preferably DOWN.
I have two of the old Winchesters and like I said - never thought anything about it until I read this.
I also have a newer Win and Marlin that have the cross-bolt safeties but I never think of a weapon of EVER being safe. After all - more people die from "unloaded" guns than ever.