Hammer guns have no safety at all. Rebound hammer guns have a safety notch that stops the tumbler if the trigger is not pressed. Arguably they are safer than boxlocks.
As to guns being inadvertently pointed, that tends to confirm that a gun should only be closed when in active hunting phase, otherwise it is carried open. No trigger blocker can provide the safety of an open gun.
I have observed the behavior of hunters when they arrive on the field. After banging the car doors they open the trunk, take out and assemble their guns, load and chamber, engage the safety, and then they let out the dogs and head for the actual hunting spot. They walk a fair distance with chambered rounds, over rough ground, whilst trying to control dogs and chat to each other. Cannot fathom how their hunting enjoyment would be reduced if during this walking phase they carried an open gun!
Last edited by Shotgunlover; 06/16/21 05:08 AM.
