Pulled my old W Richards out & tried it in an over the shoulder position for carry. didn't go anywhere just held it so that it was at a comfortable balance point.
Stan is 1001% correct, no way the lever is going to Jab my neck.
Gun would lay on shoulder in the chamber area & lever is behind the action body, well ahead of my neck with that carry. Scratch that one as a disadvantage. I don't carry that way anyhow. As Stan said after the hunt with an empty gun would be fine, but not while walking in possibly rough terrain with a loaded gun.
Of course as I have already stated I have never actually hunted with a side lever gun, but I certainly would not turn down a nice gun on that account. The side lever may or may not be better than a top lever, but is certainly no disadvantage if on the left side for one loading their own gun. I simply cannot speak for someone using a Loader as I haven't worn that T-Shirt.
