Anyone use a single shot for grouse?

[Robinson]

Thinking about taking out the old NEF 20 gauge. Lightweight- but was wondering your opinions on cocking the hammer. Do you feel that it's a drawback as compared to a normal safety. Advantages or Disadvantages?

[WIN71]

Shouldn't be a problem at all. Follow up shots on multiple birds or misses on single birds is a little slow. As for hammers, I hunted with a 16 ga. double with exposed hammers for quite a few years with no problems. One thing about the Grouse around here. You don't have to be too sneaky to get a shot.

[Hawg]

When I was young there was an old guy hunted doves with a single barrel. Held three shells between the fingers of his left hand and he was fast. Got more birds with that single barrel than anybody else did.

[b.thomas]

Problems with a single shot..............no follow up shot (2nd. shot) and the recoil with heavy ammo can knock the snot outta of ya! :eek:
absolutely no problem with using a hammer gun once you get the hang of it.:D

[AFman]

I used to go hunting with my dad and brother in Eastern KY (Daniel Boone Natl Forest). As you probably know, this area is very hilly (like almost mountainous). I used to take a Win 1200 that weighed over 7lbs until I realized I was only getting one shot at the grouse, since they moved so fast. So, instead of packing the Win around, I decided to use an H&R 12ga single shot, to save weight. This paid off since most of the day we were walking up and down the hills in the Appalacian Mountains.