A lawsuit here (alleging negligence in the wake of a fatal shooting in the Carolinas involving an S&W auto with the disconnector removed). As an expert witness in weapons cases since 1979, I've seen what most shooters and most gunsmiths don't get drawn into. Most of them don't have to go to court to explain why false allegations of negligence should not be accepted and sustained by a jury.
Most shooters appreciate the fact that removing the mag disconnector device on their Hi-Powers allows a drop-free mag release, which makes it faster to reload, and also takes a considerable amount of parts friction out of the action, giving a lighter trigger pull that's easier to manipulate.Īnd gunsmiths, of course, get paid for altering your gun, not for leaving it as you found it. Therefore, they don't see the downside: the exposure to the allegation that "this defendant is so reckless, he deactivates the safety devices on lethal weapons!" Most shooters don't have to go to court and be exposed to things like false allegations of negligence and accidental discharges. If something makes you feel better or makes money for you and you're not aware of any downside to it, why SHOULDN'T you go for it?
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