Concerning safeties on hunting firearms: They either work 100% of the time or don't use them and carry cold as you describe. or can the firearm.. That includes dropping the rifle ..or falling on it .
Mine DO work 100% of the time....But I have good time proven rifles with good designs...in perfect condition (and so few of them I can operate or even field strip them them in the dark..:) Jim
Oy, Jim, what have you said... the "safety police" are gonna be all over you for that one... there goes my thread!