rustyfinger 22618 Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 Closed,or open. does it have to be latched to be considered close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BONEYARD BILL, SASS #39,030 Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 Please be more specific in your question. - BB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustyfinger 22618 Posted April 7, 2013 Author Share Posted April 7, 2013 Please be more specific in your question. - BB Does the action have to be locked before it is considered closed?or when you pick it up and it falls open is that good. sxs layed flat after string chambers not visable but was not latched Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustyfinger 22618 Posted April 7, 2013 Author Share Posted April 7, 2013 Guess i should have made this a you make the call topic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocWard Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 I have always been taught that you need to be able to visually confirm that the firearm is empty. If it is closed far enough not to be able to do that without actually handling the gun, I would call it closed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaleWolf Brunelle, #2495L Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 Does the action have to be locked before it is considered closed? YES ...or when you pick it up and it falls open is that good. YES sxs layed flat after string chambers not visable but was not latched As long as the opening mechanism hasn't been "deactivated" (i.e. is FUNCTIONAL) ...if a SxS has been "modified" so that it doesn't actually "lock" closed, that is an "illegal equipment" SDQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaleWolf Brunelle, #2495L Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 Be aware that a SxS shotgun set down in that "looks closed" condition will likely result in the shooter being advised or called back to open it. IF it IS actually OPEN (not latched), be prepared for a reshoot situation. Recommend taking that extra (miniscule) amount of time to make certain that it is OBVIOUSLY OPEN when restaging. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustyfinger 22618 Posted April 7, 2013 Author Share Posted April 7, 2013 That was my ? i could not see the chambers.Thank you.Rusty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustyfinger 22618 Posted April 7, 2013 Author Share Posted April 7, 2013 So if i can not see the chambers i am to assume the sxs is mt.that was my ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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