H&K G3 Trigger Guards

[flogger]

I saw this on forgotten weapons and thought it was interesting.

The photos are of some Turkish Militia during last weeks failed coup. Notice the shrouded trigger guards.

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[theGinsue]

Interesting. Not sure what the purpose of such a thing would be. It'd also make the use by someone left-handed extra difficult.

[ray1970]

According to the article it might be some sort of device they use in riot situations. Perhaps to prevent accidental discharges by nervous soldiers?

[SideShow Bob]

Even a shrouded trigger can't prevent stupid...... See the second picture........ The soldier has his booger hook inside the shroud on the bang switch.......

[Bmac]

That would make it easy to crack you in the chops without busting your knuckles, or losing your grip on your grip. It would set up a nice follow through downward butt stroke, too.

[Gman]

I bet those work great with gloves. [Coffee]

[Big E3]

Maybe that keeps people from reaching over and pushing the bang button when they are in a crowded close quarters situation.

[ray1970]

Figured it out. It's some sort of California compliant trigger cover. Probably designed to break your finger with every pull of the trigger. That way a shooter can only fire ten rounds before having to take a few weeks to recover from their hand injuries.

[Ridge]

Rumor is that most of the troops didn't know it was a coup, and thought it was a training exercise. That could be to prevent firing the gun in such a situation.

[BushMasterBoy]

It is to stop a sniper from shooting off your finger.

[Duman]

Trigger condom....

[Sawin]

Bullet deflector for when the bad guy aims instinctively at their gun... It just ricochets off to one side ;)