A grip safety on a hammergun makes perfect sense to me (now) and would be a huge benefit to anyone trying to hunt the uplands with an "eared" gun. Something I'd never fully considered before and really, pretty neat.
Edit to add: A ~6lb 16-bore hammer Dickson with a grip safety would be the coolest walk-up grouse gun that I could imagine. What's the French for that..."N'est ce-pas"? What'd that gun go for BTW?
When I'm using my converted pinfire Lang on grouse, I tend to carry it cocked. Mind you, I only do this in very controlled conditions (perfect weather, level dry ground, alone, and well-rested). I'd almost consider a grip safety as good as a "regular" safety in such a situation, but I'd have to use one for a while to confirm that, of course.
Last edited by Lloyd3; 01/04/25 06:35 PM.
