dry firing and safety

[blackplague14]

I have just purchased my first lever gun, an 1894C, and I have a couple of questions.

First, will it cause any damage to dry fire with the safety in the safe position?  I am right handed, but due to an eye injury I have to shoot left handed, so it will take a lot of practice before cycling the lever action will become second nature.

Second, do they make a left handed safety so that I can push to the fire position with my index finger without having to shift my hand position.  (I asked this in another thread, but figured it wouldn't hurt to ask again.)

Thanks,
Jon

[ScoutMan]

Snap caps are never a  mistake.

[blackplague14]

Snap caps are never a  mistake.

I realize that, but as I sit here watching the race, I don't have any 38 or 357 snap caps.  So am I going to cause any damage clicking away on the hammer with the safety in the "safe" position.  The owner's manual doesn't state whether dry firing will cause problems.  Since the safety blocks any impacts from the firing pin, obviously that isn't a concern, but I don't want to cause any unnecessary stress on the hammer itself.

Thanks,
Jon

[blackplague14]

Speaking of watching the race.  DID YOU SEE THAT FINISH?!  Photo finish and one car sliding across the finish line upside down and on fire.  I haven't watched a race in years, but I'm glad I caught this one.

Jon