A Question for Cal, Mac, and Others with Hammer Doubles

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17 March 2021, 10:29

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A Question for Cal, Mac, and Others with Hammer Doubles

I assume the vintage hammer doubles don’t have hammer/firing pin blocks, right? The reason I ask is out of safety concern should a slip and fall happen, would an AD be likely to occur?

This is a question of curiosity, not criticism.

I meant to be DSC Member...bad typing skills.

Marcus Cady

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18 March 2021, 03:11

cal pappas

No blocks. Just a half cock safety. Some have sliding bars into the hammers that keep the hammers locked in place.

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18 March 2021, 05:08

MacD37

quote:
Originally posted by cal pappas:
No blocks. Just a half cock safety. Some have sliding bars into the hammers that keep the hammers locked in place.

All my exposed hammer double rifles and cape guns have the slide hammer feature to lock the hammers in the half cocked position. I've never had a problem with this feature over many years of hunting with them. All of my later hammerless doubles made have wrist slide safety button that locks both barrels.
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