Parker Safeties

[B. Dudley]

Coupled with the safety design change was a shorter top lever. The lower profile safety was likely done for styling. But moving the hump forward made nt enough comfortable room for the thumb when clicking it back. So the lever was shortened.

I like the looks of the later safety, but I think the operation and feel of the earlier one is better.

[J. A. EARLY]

Patrick,

Even though there was a new style safety on some guns, you will see the old style well into the 1920s. It is whatever they picked out of the parts bin I am sure, as there were many of the old style being used until they were used up. I've got a 1922 and a 1924 with the old style, and I'm sure others will chime in with even "newer" guns with the old style safety.

I like the feel of the old style, especially putting it back to safe.