The last three seasons I have been hunting with slung guns. This season I mostly carry a Parker 16 VH at about 6-1/2 pounds. I love slings. I can hang the gun on one shoulder while walking along and get the weight out of my hand. I can sling it across one shoulder and the opposite hip and then have both hands to take the picture or pull the thorn out of the dog or stick a finger in each ear while my shooting student Joe Wood brags about his last shot. I have some really nice light small bore doubles and keep threatening to add a sling to them.
Seems like all the Europeans (except the English) slung their doubles. Hardly see one of their guns without one. Hop over to Simpsons and look at the used Spanish, German, French, Italian and Belgian double game guns they have imported. Almost ALL of them have slings. It is certainly authentic if you leave them on there. Try it for a season and if you don't like them then take them off.
I now like the slings so much I am watching for small bore American doubles with swivels on them. I don't want to add them but I sure don't mind using them if they are already there.
Edit: If the gun is closed with shells in the chambers I carry it in my hand. I am afraid of a sling breaking or otherwise dropping the gun and the seers jarring off.
Last edited by AmarilloMike; 02/11/15 10:13 PM.
