Gesture Firefox on Mac: Swipe back tiggers 'Edit-- Find' instead of 'Back'. WHY?

The following problem applies to 3.6 and 4.0 beta 1/6
Whenever I use the swipe gesture to the left for browsing back like in Chrome or Safari implements it, Firefox does not browse back instead opens the search/find dialog.
The about:config shows which should be fine:
browser.gesture.swipe.left; Browser:BackOrBackDuplicate
The swipe to the right for 'Forward' however works. How can I fix this?
Thanks for your answers,
Chris

Hi Dutchie,
Noticed you were from Oxfordshire and thought you might be able to help with my request below...
I purchased a 3g iPhone 16gb 12 days ago and signed up for the 18 month tariff. I just found out I will be moving to Ireland in a few weeks and it isn't possible to transfer my UK contract to IE. Anyway, I am still within the 14 day window to return the phone, but my son accidentally threw out the original box, which I need to return it back to O2.
By any chance do you know anyone around Oxford that would be willing to sell me their empty 3G iPhone box. Would be willing to pay £10 for the trouble.
~Steve

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'''Duplicate post. Continue [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/questions/746250 here] -MJB'''
The following problem applies to 3.6 and 4.0 beta 1/2
Whenever I use the swipe gesture to the left for browsing back like in Chrome or Safari implements it, Firefox does not browse back instead opens the search/find dialog.
The about:config shows which should be fine:
browser.gesture.swipe.left; Browser:BackOrBackDuplicate
The swipe to the right for 'Forward' however works. How can I fix this?
Thanks for your answers,
Chris

Hi Dutchie,
Noticed you were from Oxfordshire and thought you might be able to help with my request below...
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By any chance do you know anyone around Oxford that would be willing to sell me their empty 3G iPhone box. Would be willing to pay £10 for the trouble.
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