Your point is well taken and many share it. I think the concern among those who have concerns is that the safety, at least usually, does not block the hammers/firing pins but only blocks the triggers. The concern would be there is nothing to prevent the hammers from dropping due to a jar or mechanical failure. Still there are many who feel as you do, even though I am not one. I also keep my pump chamber empty and hammer down. That's my approach. YMMV.
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knight0334
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Since you're looking for a hammered SxS, I thought I'd offer you some gun pics from my collection. My only multi-shot shotgun(all my others are single shots by choice).
12ga 24" barrel 3" chamber Cylinder/Extra-Full
12ga 24" barrel 3" chamber Cylinder/Extra-Full
I don't own a SxS or O/U shotgun, but one point in their favor is the ability to store them empty near a quick-access safe that contains both a pistol and a reload (or more) for the shotgun. In the same amount of time it takes one to be armed (from a quick-access safe) with a pistol or revolver, you can be armed with a 12ga.
The utility becomes apparent if you have small children who are not as yet gunproofed (think toddlers). They are into everything, don't have a lick of sense, and are not yet dependably trainable.
The utility becomes apparent if you have small children who are not as yet gunproofed (think toddlers). They are into everything, don't have a lick of sense, and are not yet dependably trainable.
Laz, while most doubles with fixed chokes have them one increment apart like IC/Mod or Mod/Full, some knowledgeable folks this past century have had their guns choked to extremes.
I know of at least three good doubles that are Skeet or Cylinder in the first barrel and Mod or Full in the second.
Covers more bases and with judicious load selection, covers darn near all.
I know of at least three good doubles that are Skeet or Cylinder in the first barrel and Mod or Full in the second.
Covers more bases and with judicious load selection, covers darn near all.
knight0334
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Not common at all. The box and dealers tag was labeled IC/IM. When I got it home I saw a very noticeable difference at the muzzle. I used my caliper and gauged .691-.692" for the left tube and .732" for the right.
You're very welcome, Laz.
One hunting buddy used a 311 that was Cylinder on the right side and IM left. With two triggers and load selection, he had instant control over the pattern.
Quail off the dog's nose, 8s in the right barrel. Old spooky rooster WOD, 5s in the left.
One hunting buddy used a 311 that was Cylinder on the right side and IM left. With two triggers and load selection, he had instant control over the pattern.
Quail off the dog's nose, 8s in the right barrel. Old spooky rooster WOD, 5s in the left.
External hammers pose the potential of getting snagged. While you won't shoot yourself (like the proverbial pioneer who withdrew his gun muzzle first from the prairie schooner) but, in the dark tangled hammers are a serious problem. As you jump out of bed while hearing bumps-in-the-night, who's to say something won't be flapping around in your haste. An internal hammer eliminates the hammer snag potential.
Attention shotgun manufacturers:
What is really needed in a HD shotgun is what we already have in some pistols: a double action trigger with a decocker. It could be stored at the ready the hammer down.
Attention shotgun manufacturers:
What is really needed in a HD shotgun is what we already have in some pistols: a double action trigger with a decocker. It could be stored at the ready the hammer down.
bamaranger
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mine
I've got a Baikal SXS, 20" w/ screw in chokes. It does not shoot to point of aim w/ the first bb., the second is close enough. I keep an IC in the bbl that is off, and vary the on bbl as the whim strikes me. I have IC, mod and X-Full.
It was bought by a guy looking for an ultra light turkey gun. When it didn't shoot close enough to point of aim to suit him, I got it right.
Sometimes I load buck in the off bbl and a slug in the on one. In a location where I know there are occupants in adjoining rooms, or an urban setting, (say a motel?) I have been known to load both bbls w/ fine shot. Usually, it just stays loaded here at the house w/ 2 loads of low recoil OO buck.
A butt cuff holds spare ammo. The gun breaks down neatly into two pieces in a padded soft case that does not resemble a firearm at all.
I do not like the auto safety, but that is what it has.
I've got a Baikal SXS, 20" w/ screw in chokes. It does not shoot to point of aim w/ the first bb., the second is close enough. I keep an IC in the bbl that is off, and vary the on bbl as the whim strikes me. I have IC, mod and X-Full.
It was bought by a guy looking for an ultra light turkey gun. When it didn't shoot close enough to point of aim to suit him, I got it right.
Sometimes I load buck in the off bbl and a slug in the on one. In a location where I know there are occupants in adjoining rooms, or an urban setting, (say a motel?) I have been known to load both bbls w/ fine shot. Usually, it just stays loaded here at the house w/ 2 loads of low recoil OO buck.
A butt cuff holds spare ammo. The gun breaks down neatly into two pieces in a padded soft case that does not resemble a firearm at all.
I do not like the auto safety, but that is what it has.