Open until in position to shoot is the rule many places including preserve were I do most of my dog training all target clubs I know of and a couple of Quail Plantations were I have been a guest. In theory it may wear the lug but considering I rotate between fair number of SxS guns doubt very much if one is going to show any wear in my lifetime. Target guns shot extremely high round count have been carried that way the whole time. Slamming open and closed is the biggest cause of problems
I don't think there is any other way to be sure the firing pin can't come Into contact with the primer with a Hammer gun
Boats
Last edited by Boats; 09/20/15 06:00 PM.