The confusion is that it's assuming it is an unfired situation in which you cannot pull the safety until the cocking cam has reset the firing pin.

Lift the bolt, close the bolt and it works fine.


Originally Posted by BrentD

I would not buy something that runs on any kind of primer given the possibility of primer shortages and even regulations. In fact, why not buy a flintlock? Really. Rocks aren't going away anytime soon.