Rance - SASS # 54090 Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 I was just reading the WTC thread on throwing a live shotgun round into the port of a '97 and then reaching for more rounds for speed of reloading.. Bare with me here.. #1) Now there's a long gun laying on the prop.. No hands on?? Live round thrown in the opened port.. Hammer cocked.. "Benefit of the doubt?" goes to the shooter that the long gun won't accidentally get bumped off the prop, close and fire?? But.. #2) Ya stage a rifle on the prop with action closed.. hammer accidentally cocked.. SDQ.. "Benefit of doubt?" doesn't go to the shooter.. he "might" have a round chambered?? Why? If one long gun scenario is dangerous.. Why isn't the other? 1st. Scenario.. Shooter definitely loaded a round.. ( yeah action isn't closed) 2nd. Scenario.. Shooter might accidentally have a round chambered.. Rance Thinkin' I shouldn't be thinkin' this hard.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheyenne Culpepper 32827 Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 yup,,, thinking too hard,,,, have some wine and cheese and watch the stars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twelve mile REB Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 Yep, thinking too much. Start getting your stuff loaded and the truck packed winters coming and the drive south will give you lots of time to consider "what if". Loading one on the prop, many people do it, but it is slow, s l o w e r, s l o w e s t. However it is legal unless some di sass ter happens!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trailrider #896 Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 Cure for some headaches: Stop thinking so hard! For those pestiferous phone calls asking for money or trying to sell you something you don't need or want: Buy a large track whistle, and blow into the mouthpiece! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shooting Bull Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 13 hours ago, Rance - SASS # 54090 said: I was just.................... How many times have those three words lead to something GOOD? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabez Cowboy,SASS # 50129 Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 Maybe Ya shouldn`t ought ta be doing that ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Thinking Ah means .... Jabez Cowboy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rance - SASS # 54090 Posted October 20, 2017 Author Share Posted October 20, 2017 On October 19, 2017 at 10:44 AM, twelve mile REB said: Loading one on the prop, many people do it, but it is slow, s l o w e r, s l o w e s t. However it is legal unless some di sass ter happens!!!! I reckon this is the best answer we have?? "However it is legal unless some disaster happens!!" I also reckon I made my post to light hearted.. This wasn't posted in jest but understanding.. Rance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twelve mile REB Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 Handling firearms will always pose some latent danger. Long guns in SASS environments typically and by rule have their muzzles pointed down range. Placing a round in a open shotgun receiver while it is resting flat on a prop while preparing to engaging targets is not unsafe. Any more than levering your rifle before its in your shoulder and pointed at a target is. We, meaning SASS, have a lot of rules regarding safety, following and understanding those rules will mitigate most of the "what If's". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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