Good point, friend Labgrade - I had taken safety for granted, I'm afraid, which is bad, because you're absolutely right. Safety first and foremost, then accuracy!
Wombat, hope you didn't mind my rather strong post. As you gain more experience with firearms, you'll find that it's rather more difficult to hit what you're aiming at - with ANY kind of firearm, handgun, shotgun, rifle or cannon - than would seem to be the case at first sight. Practice, practice, practice - and then practice some more! As a grizzled old Army Sergeant-Major once said to my teenage self, in tones of icy contempt (which I deserved!), "An amateur practices until he's got it right. A professional practices
UNTIL HE CAN'T GET IT WRONG!"