Originally Posted By: 2holer
Now hunting grouse with a hammer must take a lot of practice. I know some have the hammers cocked and gun broke open, but that seems like a lot of crud would get in the action preventing closing.

I have hunted phez with a hammer that was easy to cock both with one thumb. What's your way?


You are absolutely right - it takes some practice, but after a while, I don't think pulling the hammers takes any longer than releasing the safe on my internal-hammer guns.

I keep my thumb on the right hammer and when the bird flushes it's pulling the hammer back as the gun comes to my cheek. Left hammer is going back a millisecond after the right drops, if I need it ;-)

I shoot this way in thick cover. If I'm shooting phesy or desert quail or something else where I'm walking along and not fighting for every move, I don't mind walking with the gun broke and hammers cocked - that allows for a quick shot too.