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I have an underlever Sauer hammerless single barrel 16 gauge that has the "reverse saftey"...back to fire/forward for safe. It was made about 1896 and has several interesting features. Octagon to round barrel, cocking indicator and reverse saftey included. It has been my go-to bird gun for several years now. i have to agree with the earlier post about rarely needing my second shot in the grouse woods.

Glad to hear that the old Perrins is not the only gun with a reversed safety catch!
John

I have only hunted woodcock and grouse with hammerguns.

In the thick, I just leave the hammers down and cock 'em on the flush or as I walk past the dog. This way the action doesn't get filled with junk.





For quail and such, I find it's fine to just leave the hammers cocked and action open.

What make are they?
John

Boss and Ford.
I feel safe with both, using the above described actions, but postoak says it best, "do not point the damned thing at anything that you are not willing to destroy"

Wonderful!
Where you point a gun applies to hammerless just as much as it does to a hammer gun.
John