upon further investigation of my 1912 Gd. 3 with HOT I learned that after firing the right trigger and by pushing the trigger forward I could then turn the safety to the "SAFE" position. I also learned that by following this procedure even with the safety in "SAFE" position, I could then pull the trigger again and fire the left barrel. THIS IS AN UNSAFE CONDITION!!!!! Do not rely on the safety to put the gun in a safe condition. Break open the gun after firing one shot, put a fresh shell in the fired chamber, close the gun and place the safety in "SAFE".