Upland and Hammer guns

[Austin W Hogan]

This should be practiced before you go afield.

I have found that if you cock the left hammer first, the gun can be mounted, cocked and fired with no lost time. If necessary, the right can be cocked as you move your hand forward for the front trigger. I shot skeet doubles this way for a while- only tore up a little grass.

Best, Austin

[Angel Cruz Ortiz]

Thanks for that bit of advice Dean. I'm hunting behind someone elses dogs and I don't want to make them nervous just because I'm using a hammer gun.
Austin, you wait to have the gun mounted then you cock the right hammer?
thank you both...

[Austin W Hogan]

Cock the left hammer on the mount, and the right between shots if necessary.

Practice this many times dry fire- it will quickly become automatic

Best, Austin

[Angel Cruz Ortiz]

Thanks Austin!!

[TARNATION !!!]

Thanks Austin: That seems a "natural" move to me, especially the second shot "if necessary"

The opener is October 1. If I can get out, I'll make a report.

Cheers,
Jack