Clunky oversize action, when you open and close it you can hear the racket from far away. Don't recall ever seeing one with a safety. Very strong according to the reviewers in the 50s. Some were made for belted magnums. Most are stocked much too fat. Russell Gilmore has or had a .30, I think a .308, maybe a .30-40, stocked by Creighton Audette that was fairly handy, I was tempted but the lack of a safety catch put me off.