Forgive me for asking a question that I am sure has probably been posted many times before. But I have searched and can't find the answer. What year did Winchester/Miroku start putting the tang safety on lever action rifles. And did they appear on all models at the same time? Thank You

I just became a registered member after a while of looking and reading. My first post has to do with 1886 model Win./Brownings and their copies and clones. I have often wondered about the "takedown" models. Do you give up or maybe gain anything with the ability to remove the barrel, mag tu...