RE: Weekend near tragedy
Well, that is BAD. Once you pull the hammer beyond half-cock, it should not fall down past half-cock if the hammer should slip. I guess i would try to get it to happen again, and if it does I would see if there isn't something wrong in the lock, like a bunch of rust or mayeb a broken part. If the lock is working "right" I guess you know you have a rifle with no real half-cock as far as safety goes. I'd still use it if I liked the gun, but I would be super careful.