I'm sure that there's a reference to this somewhere but I've haven't been able to find it. I've used hammerless guns all my life but love the looks of the old hammer guns. I'm curious though as to how one uses them while hunting. Are they generally carried at half cock and then fully cocked just prior to or during a flush? It seems like this could cost one many shots when game is jumped or flushes unexpectedly. If this is the case, how is it done? Are both hammers cocked with eh thumb as the gun is raised to the shoulder?
