Beautiful old guns! I'm considering using my 1866 Lang for the dove opener here for the same reasons. But...even with the non-rebounders, cocking is a challenge to do in a timely fashion (for a smooth mount before firing). Thankfully, in pass-shooting, that's not as critical. I'm also considering using a 1901 Smith hammer on pheasants this late Fall, but that gun is even more of a challenge in that regard (it has rebounders, combined with fairly heavy springs).

Last edited by Lloyd3; 08/09/24 08:29 AM.