Only risk in snapping a gun closed with the hammers cocked is the possibility of jarring them off if the gun is a bit worn. I carry cocked and at the port. Lagopus.....
I do the same thing when I’m hunting with a hammer gun. I never thought the practice of cocking on the rise was very practical or efficient. I know a couple of guys with hands like Andre the giant who can do that with good (decent) results, but I’ve never been very keen on it.
I have pretty normal hands, and I have no trouble cooking on a flushed pheasant. A grouse might be a bit tougher. I would never carry cocked and hot. Not happening
I don't hunt with a hammergun. I could never accomplish being a good hunter with one. Maybe at targets if the gun is already cocked. Where I live, there are no quail or grouse. In fact, there are no public grounds to even hunt on. 2 state hunting areas where they release pheasants. And people shoot shoulder to shoulder on the first few days. Guys on here would get after me because I said once that I hunted with the safety off on my Model 21 that I use when I hunted pheasant. I finally saw the light, I guess and changed that. So, good for you guys who practice safety.
