SXS shotgun?

[rustyfinger 22618]

Closed,or open. does it have to be latched to be considered close.

[BONEYARD BILL, SASS #39,030]

Please be more specific in your question.

 

- BB

[rustyfinger 22618]

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

[rustyfinger 22618]

Guess i should have made this a you make the call topic.

[DocWard]

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.

[PaleWolf Brunelle, #2495L]

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

[PaleWolf Brunelle, #2495L]

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.

[rustyfinger 22618]

That was my ? i could not see the chambers.Thank you.Rusty

[rustyfinger 22618]

So if i can not see the chambers i am to assume the sxs is mt.that was my ?