[mobirdhunter]

Originally Posted by Seth Mackay-Smith

I can see I haven't been clear; sorry. (Or maybe the question flew by as people read it lol)

My question arose because I saw several responses explicitly saying that they hunt with hammer guns cocked and open, while I just haven't run across much of anyone noting that they hunt with their hammerless guns open - which amounts to the same thing as having a hammer gun cocked and open.

What I specifically asked was for a response from people who hunt with their hammerless guns closed, but their hammer guns open. Haven't seen any replies addressing my question in the short time since I've asked, but maybe no one falls into that category.

Seth, I hunt with hammer guns and hammerless guns closed. Hammer guns get cocked over points when ready to flush. I always tell any companions the status of my hammers, especially careful to let them know when I uncock them (and encourage them to ask me if I forget to say something). Hammerless guns are carried with the safety on until I mount the gun for a shot. It’s a natural movement to slide off the safety as the gun comes up.

I don’t generally use hammer guns for grouse, but I’m sure that if I did so in the tangles we hunt, I would forever be dropping shells and doing extra gyrations to maneuver a broken gun through brush.