I just had my girlfriend talk on the phone to my dad. He checked the manual that came with a rifle he bought for me 24 years ago.
Printed plain as day in bold type all caps. Page 3
DO NOT TRANSPORT, OR CARRY WHILE LOADED. MAKE SURE THE RIFLE IS POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION WHILE LOADING/UNLOADING, OR RELEASING THE SAFTY. FAILURE TO DO SO CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY AND/OR DEATH, AS WELL AS DAMAGE TO PROPERTY.
I own several that where inherited. Have hunted, and/or shot all of them. I have never had a problem with any. I Have NEVER TRUSTED THE SAFTY ON ANY FIRE ARM.