ORIGINAL: maytom
Not to get into a pi$$ing contest here, but you should always put your safety on after taking the shot and getting up to walk up to your bird.
At 52 years old, I know gun safety!!! Be it with a pump, single shot, semi-auto or what ever else gun you shoot. Bottom line, I like semi-auto's as well as pumps, and it's "MY"opinion that "I" like the Semi-Autos better for the very reasons I stated above. So, the fact that you or others don't, I could care less.
Anyone walking around me after a Shot, better have their Chambers opened or their doubles Broke Opened!
You quote that you are 52yrs old, youcould be my son!
I started killing turkeys (Osceolas) in 1951 with a Winchester Mod.12/20ga Modified and did it untill 1967 when I switched to a BRN A-5 12ga Modified and in 1999 I swithched to Moss 835 12ga/ Turkey Full.
Maytom, like you say, Icould care less what you or others do