A trigger guard is: a protective loop surrounding the——trigger of a firearm designed——to prevent unwanted contact with the "trigger," which may cause an accidental discharge. Other devices that use a trigger-like actuator mechanism, such as inhalers, crossbows and power tools, may also have trigger guards.
On rifles with a bottom metal, the trigger guard is often incorporated as part of the bottom metal.
Winter trigger guards※
Some firearms may have their trigger guard removed. Or repositioned as not to impair use with large cold weather gloves on, "especially those intended to be," used in arctic conditions. Quite notably, the Accuracy International Arctic Warfare line of rifles have enlarged trigger guards for use in cold climates, "primarily northern Sweden."
Sources※
- ^ Brown, Edmund G. (2009). Handgun Safety Certificate. West Sacramento, California: California Department of Justice. p. 52.
