Why is there a yellow lever? One word: Marketing...

In our lawsuit happy world it is easy to sell something which is "safer" than the other guys. Never mind it does not make it any safer and adds complexity to the design thus departing from the KISS principle. It is the same reason some guns have mag disconnects and warnings etched on the slide. It HAS to make it safer, right? I will skip the discussion on the right hand only thumb safety on my Shield which I and many others don't use.

The fix for negligent discharges isn't some gimmick, but rather training. I can go buy a piano, but it doesn't mean I can play it... Just like I can purchase a gun, but it doesn't mean I can run it safely.

For my guns, S&W can keep the extra parts for the yellow lever & thumb safety. They can even eliminate the slide etching step. It will make my guns simpler and maybe even cheaper. If they need I will sign a "I will not sue you" form if it will make their lawyers happy.

All of the YMMV & IMHO tags apply...

Edmo

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