Thanks Tinker, that makes perfect sense what you said about the stalking safeties. A couple of days ago, as I wanted to learn more about this kind of safety system particularly in hammer guns, I searched through all the discussions to find out what there is about stalking safeties. In the 'Making your own double rifle' thread someone said that by using those stalking safeties "the rifle can be carried with the hammers cocked" i.e. just like any hammerless double gun with a "common" safety system.

Hence the astonishment as I found out that on this Rodda the safeties can be engaged only when the hammers are half cocked.

I also agree what you said about silent cocking - I use levergun (Marlin 1895SS) on moose and whitetail here in Finland, and that's exactly what I do too with the hammer and trigger.

And now I'm wiser with the "MS" also! Thanks Marrakai. This site is just GREAT.

Regards,
Saku