Stan;
I may be misinterpreting Joe, but I believe he was speaking of carrying the gun upside down over the shoulder. He mentions the lever Jabbing you in the neck, it would not do so if carried on its side.
I have always been leery of this carry when in a hunting situation, perhaps because so much of my experience has been in the Hills of Middle TN. I have over the years taken a few unexpected & unplanned tumbles when a rock rolled underfoot or such.
I never felt the over the shoulder gave me much control over which direction the muzzle might end up pointing when this occurred so do not use it.
