There is a lot of 24s in this area, very popular for squirrel and
rabbit hunting as well as utility gun around the farm.The hammer
doesn't make it any slower than anything else. Guys that have
been brought up on single barrel shotguns will hold there own
against a cross bolt safety repeater. By the time it's to the shoulder, it's cocked. End of story. You hunted rabbits and grouse
with 2 shells between your fingers. My uncles always kidded me
that I had the only belt feed single barrel they ever saw.