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Originally Posted by Waveform
.... Are we talking about the same thing here just a different name?
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No. Looks the same when viewed from the "outside", but with opposite function, although both are drop safeties.
The Ruger transfer bar is pushed up between the hammer and firing pin by pulling the trigger. This will transfer the strike of the hammer to the firing pin.
The S&W hammer block is pulled down by pulling the trigger, allowing the hammer to strike the firing pin, or with hammer mounted firing pin, to directly strike the primer.
If the trigger is not pulled, the hammer block will block the hammer from making contact with the firing pin, or primer.
Hickok45 did a video on the subject recently :