Ahh safariman, it ain't yer gun....... I bought it for a cheap knock around woods gun, and didn't want to spend the money for the better pieces. Back to you guys who gave me answers to my question, thanks. probably play with it both ways and then just load 5.....
maddog
Good point, and good luck with your gun. There is a use and a purpose for guns at nearly every price point. The frame mounted safety is a deal breaker for me on a revolver of any kind, or the Marlin and Winchester lever actions for that matter, but that is just my personal preference.
Back to the topic and query about which you posted, that small safety l see on these does not look very robust to me. I don't think I would trust it. Safety in the 'fire' position and hammer down on an empty chamber would likely be how I would fly this one. And I would darned sure rather have a Rough Rider 44 Mag on my hip than no gun at all.
My worry would be that the safety would get bumped or slip to the "ON" position and disable the firearm in a needed moment, but perhaps that safety can be pinned or otherwise made to stay out of the way, then carry 5 like any other single action revolver.
When I first joined this forum, I traded VAnimrod out of a Rossi/Puma model 92 clone in 454 Casull that had a similar looking safety sticking out of the top of the bolt. I had a gunsmith remove it and fill in the hole then polish the area. One had to look hard to tell that an extra safety was ever there, and I simply carried it as I would any model 92 or clone thereof. Just an idea there for you.