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Hammer shotguns
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04/10/14 11:25 PM
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bill oxner
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My neighbor and I were making a little run up to Kroger this morning. We saw a hand painted sign which said estate sale. I said aka junk sale. He challenged me and we stopped in. He had a 20 gauge single shot hammer shotgun on a table with a price tag of $170. I went looking for one of those for about three years, finally gave up and bought a new one at WM for $75. I wanted to use it as a training gun where, I would not have to clean my O/U. each time out. I didn't like it. I thought it could be dangerous. I gave it to NSTRA to auction off at a fund raiser.
What are your thoughts on hammer guns?
Quail hunting is like walking into, and out of a beautiful painting all day long. Gene Hill
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Re: Hammer shotguns
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04/11/14 01:29 AM
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I've only owned one gun with a hammer (and I still own it), a Winchester Mod 94, 30-30. I agree with you, it could be relatively dangerous.
When I saw the thread title, I didn't picture a modern single shot, frankly; but an old side by side hammer gun. I'd love to have one of those for dove and pigeon shooting.
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Re: Hammer shotguns
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04/11/14 04:15 AM
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Curious, but why would a hammer on a single shot shotgun be any more dangerous than a hammer on a revolver, pump 97 trench shotgun, or a Sig 220 ?? Am I missing something?
The Greatest Enemy of knowledge is not ignorance, it is the illusion of knowledge.--Stephen Hawking
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Re: Hammer shotguns
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04/11/14 12:49 PM
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bill oxner
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I got mine for shooting pen raised quail when training dogs. I found it difficult and distracting to [censored] the hammer as the bird got up. I was never comfortable about the safety of a cocked shotgun while approaching a dog on point. The safety seems to almost go off automatically with the swing of my O/U.
I invited a friend who would throw his safety off when the dog went on point, but I invited him only once.
Quail hunting is like walking into, and out of a beautiful painting all day long. Gene Hill
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Re: Hammer shotguns
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04/11/14 05:31 PM
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I have a 22LR over 20ga Savage Arms with a hammer. Never had single mishap with the safety device. Unfortunately the 20ga firing pin inside the body no longer functions, but the 22LR works fine. It was my first gun 50+ years ago.
Last edited by My best friend has a tail; 04/11/14 05:49 PM.
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Re: Hammer shotguns
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04/11/14 07:39 PM
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Have a old H&R 410 break-open shotgun - (sweaty) thumb slipped one time while cocking, and it fired. Of course I had it pointed safely (as all guns should always be), so no worries, but it sure surprised me - ; sure glad it wasn't a 12GA.
It's an old gun - and I've never looked into whether its supposed to be that way or broke; (it has no safety). Since then, I test every open-hammer gun I get (pistol or long-gun) to see if it will fire on 'slipped hammer', safety or not.
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Re: Hammer shotguns
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05/02/14 08:48 PM
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I have three hammer shotguns, one hammer centerfire rifle and three sidelock muzzleloaders. Somehow I don't feel particularly threatened by this type of ignition system.
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Re: Hammer shotguns
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05/03/14 08:06 AM
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only danger i see in them would be in thumbing the hammer down after cocking it.
we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
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05/03/14 12:56 PM
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I don't care for them. Most shotguns have a lot stiffer hammer than other guns it seems and oddly enough most are pretty flat and hard to get a grip on in a hurry.
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Re: Hammer shotguns
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05/03/14 04:30 PM
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My first gun at age 10 was an old .410 break open. Only safety was a half [censored], and the safety between my ears. Despite what lawyers say, an half [censored] IMO isan effective safety device.
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Re: Hammer shotguns
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05/03/14 04:32 PM
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The automatic censored feature on this site cracks me up!
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Re: Hammer shotguns
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05/05/14 03:29 AM
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The automatic censored feature on this site cracks me up! Maybe if you use a hyphen, and quotes, like this ... "half-cocked".
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Re: Hammer shotguns
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05/14/14 09:02 PM
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Never had an issue with a hammer shotgun, or any other hammer gun. My first shotgun at age 6-7 was a crack barrel 4-10, then moved up to a crack barrel 20. Today I still have hammer shotguns, pistols, & rifles.
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05/17/14 01:52 PM
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I kinda like them transfer bars these days
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Re: Hammer shotguns
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05/18/14 10:35 AM
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bill oxner
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When do you guys pull the hammer back on s covey rise.
Quail hunting is like walking into, and out of a beautiful painting all day long. Gene Hill
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Re: Hammer shotguns
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05/26/14 09:06 PM
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I have many shotguns but I still enjoy shooting a single shot H&R Topper model. I drop the hammer when a shot presents itself. I have never waited around with it cocked. Only a fool would. To my knowledge, all newer hammer guns have a transfer bar that would prevent accidents caused by the hammer slipping out of your fingers. I will eat fried chicken and immediately fire mine in full confidence.
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