I know you basically were asking about shotgun tang safetys bc, but I wanted to add my .02c worth too. I hunted for many years with M77 long tang, and absolutely found it to be the most natural thing in the world. As you mount the gun, it just felt natural to slide the thumb foreward and slip off the safe. I have always liked it. I have to be reminding myself of the safe location with other guns. Just how I've felt about it......