Can't view pdf files in safari but can in webkit nightly

Apologies if this post is a duplicate. Have tried searching without success.
Using Safari Version 5.1.7 (6534.57.2) on OS X 10.6.8 (Macbook Air) when I click a PDF link, it is downloaded and then I need to double click to open in Preview.
However, if I use the nightly build of WebKit (http://nightly.webkit.org) — currently Version 5.1.7 (6534.57.2, r121825) — it is opened in the same tab within the browser.
I do not have Adobe Reader/Acrobat installed thus do not have the Adobe plugins in the "Internet Plugins" folder (system or user).
Can anyone explain this difference? Does the production build of Safari not have a built-in PDF viewer? Or maybe there is another reason...

Does the production build of Safari not have a built-in PDF viewer?
Yes, it does.
Or maybe there is another reason...
There is: you damaged your operating system by installing pre-release software intended only for developers. Back up, erase the boot volume, reinstall the Mac OS, and restore your data.

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If Adobe Reader or Acrobat is installed, and the problem is just that you can't print or save PDF's displayed in Safari, you may be able to do so by moving the cursor to the the bottom edge of the page, somewhere near the middle. A black toolbar should appear under the cursor. Click the printer or disk icon.
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