Donald, the Transfer Bar Safety Mechanism prevents the gun from being
fired under all circumstances, except when the hammer is fully cocked
and the trigger is pulled. If the hammer is fully cocked and the trigger
is pulled, the gun would fire as normal. However, if the hammer is fully
cocked and is accidentally dislodged by some other means other than
the trigger being pulled, the gun will not fire. If the hammer is in the
process of being cocked and is accidentally released and dropped into
the fired down position, before it is fully cocked, the gun will not fire.
This rifle can be safely carried fully loaded with the hammer in the fired
down resting position. The Cross Bolt Safety is a deliberate push button that blocks the trigger or hammer and is located at the head of the hammer. Cheers