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StephenCoker
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Re: Hunting elephant with a hammergun?
23/12/12 04:54 AM

To simply answer the originally posted question: YES; PROCEED; DO IT!

I have a strong preference for hammers for most of the same reasons already stated in previous posts. They're incredibly well-balanced, offer some unique safety features, and are a joy to carry due to the roundness of their action (more so for back-action locks). Honestly, I'd be more concerned over the bolting mechanism and if you're comfortable with it for the purpose you intend to use it. Some people find the Jones underlever a bit slower than a side lever or top lever. Along those same lines you might consider rebounding v. non-rebounding locks. Non-rebounding locks require the additional step of placing the hammers at half-cock prior to unbolting the gun. I've practiced and timed myself with my shot timer just to satisfy my curiosity. I forget the numbers, there was a difference, but it was negligible. For me, the bottom line simply comes down to practice. You simply practice your motions until you get comfortable with whatever system you have in hand. This gives you the necessary level of confidence in any situation.

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Hunting elephant with a hammergun?	Bonde	22/12/12 01:41 AM
Re: Hunting elephant with a hammergun?	DUGABOY1	13/01/13 05:05 AM
Re: Hunting elephant with a hammergun?	Bonde	05/02/13 08:17 PM
Re: Hunting elephant with a hammergun?	Longknife	06/03/13 04:01 AM
Re: Hunting elephant with a hammergun?	NitroX	06/03/13 01:19 PM
Re: Hunting elephant with a hammergun?	CptCurl	07/03/13 12:36 AM
Re: Hunting elephant with a hammergun?	xausa	22/12/12 10:31 AM
Re: Hunting elephant with a hammergun?	NitroX	22/12/12 02:52 PM
Re: Hunting elephant with a hammergun?	eagle27	23/12/12 08:33 AM
Re: Hunting elephant with a hammergun?	Even	10/01/13 09:32 PM
Re: Hunting elephant with a hammergun?	pondoro62	11/01/13 06:06 AM
Re: Hunting elephant with a hammergun?	DarylS	11/01/13 06:35 AM
Re: Hunting elephant with a hammergun?	Even	11/01/13 10:22 AM
Re: Hunting elephant with a hammergun?	DarylS	11/01/13 10:51 AM
Re: Hunting elephant with a hammergun?	pondoro62	11/01/13 07:11 PM
Re: Hunting elephant with a hammergun?	StephenCoker	23/12/12 04:54 AM
Re: Hunting elephant with a hammergun?	tinker	22/12/12 02:30 PM
Re: Hunting elephant with a hammergun?	ozhunter	22/12/12 02:50 PM
Re: Hunting elephant with a hammergun?	Westley375	22/12/12 02:52 AM
Re: Hunting elephant with a hammergun?	bonanza	22/12/12 08:14 AM
Re: Hunting elephant with a hammergun?	eagle27	22/12/12 08:34 AM
Re: Hunting elephant with a hammergun?	casper50	22/12/12 07:33 AM
Re: Hunting elephant with a hammergun?	DUGABOY1	24/03/13 02:42 AM
Re: Hunting elephant with a hammergun?	Bonde	22/12/12 08:03 AM

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