Why do some rifles have a rolled edge trigger guard? Is it purely aesthetic or does it have a functional purpose? Thank you.

From what I undestand it is mostly for aesthetic purposes although it's generally found on the same side as the "handedness" (if that's a word) of the user...so on the left for a leftie and the right for a rightie. It provides a slightly softer feel to a otherwise sharp edge to the trigger finger. Mainly though it just looks good. I'm no authority though and would be interested to hear what others have to say.

I had a rifle with a knife edge trigger guard it tore me up.
I went at it with a file.
Not aesthetic on a hard kicking rifle or shotgun but functional

Nitro

All trigger guards should be smooth or rolled edge.

I think double guns look and feel best with rolled edges on both sides of the TG.

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Originally posted by Matabele:
From what I undestand it is mostly for aesthetic purposes although it's generally found on the same side as the "handedness" (if that's a word) of the user...so on the left for a leftie and the right for a rightie.

I have never seen a double rifle with rolling only on one side of the trigger guard!

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Originally posted by nitro450exp:
I had a rifle with a knife edge trigger guard it tore me up.
I went at it with a file.
Not aesthetic on a hard kicking rifle or shotgun but functional

Nitro

Nitro450ecp is correct the reason for rolling is to avoid finger cutting from the heavy recoil of big bore doubles. It is not done on many working class doubles but most have the edges of the trigger guard rounded for the same reason!
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Originally posted by MacD37:


I have never seen a double rifle with rolling only on one side of the trigger guard!

Really?

A rolled edge is a nice touch and it is more common on shotguns. That's because it is not uncommon to fire 100, 200, or more shells through a shotgun in a single day. I do not like the knife thin edges on some trigger guards. If one of those gets a couple of nicks in it then it can cut into your fingers like a hacksaw.

It is not unusual to see a gun with a rolled edge on both sides of the trigger guard. But if the triggers are made properly they are angled and shaped for either a right hand or left hand grip. So, a proper rolled edge will be on the side the gun is made for, i.e right side for right-handed and left side for left-handed. I consider a rolled edge a very desirable feature and I specified the one on the Paradox gun below.

Thank you all very much

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Originally posted by 5seventy:

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Originally posted by MacD37:


I have never seen a double rifle with rolling only on one side of the trigger guard!

Really?

My statement above is simply because I never noticed only one side being rolled. I see nothing in that statement that requires the sarcasm above!
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There are some lucky people who don't realise there are shot guns that are neither equipped with rolled trigger guards or self opening actions! Or come in anything but pairs!

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Originally posted by MacD37:

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Originally posted by 5seventy:

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Originally posted by MacD37:


I have never seen a double rifle with rolling only on one side of the trigger guard!

Really?

My statement above is simply because I never noticed only one side being rolled. I see nothing in that statement that requires the sarcasm above!
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Sarcasm? No.
Astonishment? Yes.