An articulated (front) trigger has a spring loaded split spoon that swings forward in the event that the index finger strikes it during recoil of the left barrel, preventing injury to the finger. They have their place on double gameguns with straight-hand stocks, as the stock can slip through the shooting hand under recoil, allowing the finger to strike the front trigger.

They really have no place on double rifles which are almost always pistol-hand stocked. With a properly gripped and mounted double rifle, the fingers don't strike the front trigger or guard bow, regardless of caliber. However, some double rifles are provided with them, for the double trigger challenged.

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