[Dorian]

Is it when you can't fire when you take the mag out?

If so, S&W does that, right?

i guess it could have it's advantages and disadvantages.... But I think the disadvantages outweigh...

That is, however, considering that I'm right about what it is....?

edit: I don't, nor will I ever own a S&W autoloader. The S&W .500 on the other hand.... :cool:

[Hal]

Is it when you can't fire when you take the mag out? That is correct.

The most (in)famous example is the Browning Hi Power.

IMHO, there is no advantage to it at all.

(I believe the correct term is "Dunsel")

[Fed168]

If you already have pressure on the trigger while pulling it back, on the Smith, eject the mag, it will fire.

[444]

The only magazine disconnect I am familiar with is the one on the Browning High Power. It is a well known fact that the first step to greatly improving the trigger on a BHP is to remove the magazine disconnect (which is very easily done). I personally don't see a lot of advantage to it, especially to a civilian. I can see some sense to it for law enforcement officers. If they are in a grappling match or a fight over their gun ensues, they can attempt to hit the mag release and make the gun inert. They can also remove the magazine from their gun for certain activities such as going inside a jail or whatever (I am no cop, I don't know what they do). To me, I have no use for it and don't want it on anything I own.