This video examines a unique Gardiner/Scott prototype grip safety integrated into an early 1903 Springfield rifle. The patent, filed in 1904 and approved in 1909, describes a spring-loaded grip safety in the fore-end of a rifle or shotgun, requiring depression to cock or fire. The Springfield rifle used for demonstration was acquired from the US military, following a policy allowing inventors to purchase rifles for experimentation. While no military trials are documented, the modification showcases an interesting patent concept on a rare variant of the early Springfield rifle.
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