Savage takes safety seriously. Our Model 110s have a 3-position safety. In the first mode, neither the trigger nor the bolt will function. This ‘Safe’ position should be familiar to all shooters. Another familiar position is the ‘Fire’ position. This is all the way forward and will allow the trigger to be pulled, and the bolt to be cycled. Savage created a third position, the ‘Middle’ position, that adds and extra measure of protection. Here, the trigger is locked, but the shooter will be able to rack the bolt.