Well 2-pipes, you have just been Absolutely Totally Amazed. I never forget to reset the safety in the field. Just like I can use a two trigger gun and then a single trigger gun. A SxS(mostly) and then a pump. If one doesn't have a good understanding of their equipment, they probably should not be using a gun. This is one of the few things you and I disagree on. I also suspect you do not shoot much skeet, trap or other clay target games. Am I wrong, there?
Much like the people who claim they shoot skeet and call for the bird with the safety on and/or put the safety on before loading the gun on the target range. They do not do very much of it.
Pipes,
Put me in this camp too. I have shot many, many thousands of clay birds with guns with safety off always. I have also shot thousands of birds in the field. But, I NEVER forget a safety in the field. I not only shoot single and double triggers, but I shoot a release/pull for Trapshooting and International Bunker. I can go from a modern tournament gun to a 100 year old gun with automatic safety and double triggers in successive rounds with no problem.
But, I was taught and always stressed to myself the basics. Where is the muzzle, where is the safety, check the shells in the chamber, etc. I have done these checks continually for so long, it is almost compulsive behavior. I would be very uncomfortable not doing it.
Jake
