Abstract: The invention is concerned with a safety for a revolver in which the release button or thumb piece is provided with three positions, one of which is the normally open and non-firing position, a second of which is an intermediate, but normally closed, non-firing position, and a third of which is the normally closed and firing position. A spring mechanism is provided to hold the release button in its intermediate position while permitting movement to the first or normally open, or non-firing position, but preventing movement to the third or normally closed position or firing position. The button is connected with the conventional pawl blocking mechanism which prevents the firing of the ammunition when the button is in the intermediate or normally open position.

Abstract: A safety device particularly suitable for rifles and carbines consisting of a rod connected to a lever which can be inserted through a bore in the back side of the rifle hammer when the hammer is extended slightly past the fully cocked position. The rod can engage the hammer and prevent the hammer from moving regardless of the motion of the trigger.

Abstract: A safety for revolvers comprising a revolver frame, having a recess therethrough, the recess being formed and having front and rear ends with at least one abutment catch intermediate the ends thereof. A firing assembly includes a hammer pivotally mounted in the frame and has a first portion pivotally operatively connected therewith. A thumbpiece is slidably disposed on the outside of the frame and projects through the recess. The thumbpiece includes an insert member slidably disposed in the recess and has at least one point substantially complementary to at least one abutment catch for releasable engagement thereagainst. A slide pin is displaceably disposed in the frame and connected to the thumbpiece for joint displacement therewith, yet mounted pivotally relative thereto. The slide pin has a second portion adjacent to the first portion of the hammer, the slide pin being movable between an operative position and an inoperative position.