Yes it certainly could , You can find Shortened Safety they are shortened differently from what You find on Turret Rifles Safety , notice how the corners are cut at an angel . This first photos are from a Sauer LT posted here , I have a photo I will post as soon as I locate it the last photo from a CE 42 SSR . There is also a Period photo were You can see the safety is like ones in photos I posted . I will post that photo as well .