Originally Posted By: Geo. Newbern
A hammergun is just an affectation for me.


For me, the hammergun is more of an affection.

I love all they represent - from the golden age of England to the craftsmanship to a time that was slower and more genteel.

I don't hunt to put food on my table, but to commune with nature and test my skills when that dog points and the bird flushes.

One day last week, we flushed three bird the whole day and not one went down. The next day, we flushed over a dozen, and there's meat in the freezer because of it. Both were great days in my opinion.

I maintain they are as safe, if not moreso, than guns with internal hammers. I also maintain they're as fast "on the draw" as a single-trigger internal hammered gun with some practice.

Having said all that, my guns are not investments, but cherished momentos of a bygone era and I love 'em just as I would an ugly dog - maybe even more. :-)