Apache Hawk 60642 Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 I have a wooden gun cart. Looks like a small buck board wagon. I was thinking about putting my long guns downward as I have seen many other gun carts have them this way. So...can anyone tell me which way is correct ? Quite frankly, I don't like my face being swept by them always. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 Having them pointing down creates an added issue of getting them safely pointed upward to transfer them to the loading table and then back again after leaving the unloading table. I tried transporting my long guns pointed down at an at one match years ago. The hassle wasn’t worth it. I have to ask, do you not check your guns before putting them into your cart with the actions open at the start of the match and after each stage? If you have ensured they are unloaded and you leave your actions open wouldn’t that render them safe for transport in your cart? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LawMan Mark, SASS #57095L Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 SASS rule book doesn't address the issue. Club rules or policy may. Personally, I have no issue with up, down or horizontal as long as the actions are visibly open, or chamber flags are used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Coffinmaker Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 Look at it with some optimism. If you happen to really screw up, and your looking down the barrel when it goes off, you'll only do that once Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 Action open and muzzle up(angled slightly forward)is the best. OLG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cypress Sun Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 13 hours ago, Apache Hawk 60642 said: I have a wooden gun cart. Looks like a small buck board wagon. I was thinking about putting my long guns downward as I have seen many other gun carts have them this way. So...can anyone tell me which way is correct ? Quite frankly, I don't like my face being swept by them always. I'd much rather be swept by my guns as I know that they are safely unloaded. I can't say the same for yours when you pull them out of the cart. I'm not saying that you are unsafe, I'm just saying that I would rather they face up when they are removed from anyone's cart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 12 hours ago, Pat Riot, SASS #13748 said: Having them pointing down creates an added issue of getting them safely pointed upward to transfer them to the loading table and then back again after leaving the unloading table. I tried transporting my long guns pointed down at an at one match years ago. The hassle wasn’t worth it. I have to ask, do you not check your guns before putting them into your cart with the actions open at the start of the match and after each stage? If you have ensured they are unloaded and you leave your actions open wouldn’t that render them safe for transport in your cart? Some folks are somewhat averse to muzzles, even safe ones, pointing at them. I dare say Hawk has a good reason for that and I understand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoken D Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 I'm one, freak out when a muzzle is pointed at me even when I know the action on that gun is open. Just have never liked that situation. Guess just had one too many pointed at me that were loaded. (and going off) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 Well, I can say that I also get pretty jumpy when someone is swinging the muzzle of their gun at me when mishandling their firearms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irish ike, SASS #43615 Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 Many ranges are "muzzle" open ranges so..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 1 hour ago, irish ike, SASS #43615 said: Many ranges are "muzzle" open ranges so..... What's a muzzle open range? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irish ike, SASS #43615 Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 sorry, crappy typer, "Muzzle up" range Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cypress Sun Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 25 minutes ago, Utah Bob #35998 said: What's a muzzle open range? Veterinary Dentist Office? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apache Hawk 60642 Posted July 12, 2019 Author Share Posted July 12, 2019 The last Cowboy Chronicle has showing two new gun carts....three wheelers...one with the guns pointed up, the other pointed down. Think it was on one of the last pages, lower right side I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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