Originally Posted By: treblig1958
Dave,Bird hunting without a dog in moderate to heavy brush.


A hammergun would not be my choice in the thick brush without a dog, but if you carried it uncocked, how would it be less safe than any other gun? You (or at least I) would be limited to one shot on a surprise bird because of the difficulty of getting both hammers back at a flush. That doesn't make it less safe though as far as I can see...Geo