Title: Has anybody ever fired an 8 guage shotgun? Source:
[None] URL Source:[None] Published:Feb 27, 2018 Author:just me Post Date:2018-02-27 15:35:44 by no gnu taxes Keywords:None Views:1301 Comments:17
I did many years ago. I doubt you find one anymore. The recoil will knock you on your ass.
I did, when I was about 15. Didn't like it. I held it right, not stupid, but the recoil still really hurt.
Most modern straight stock 10s aren't that bad on recoil. The one you cited probably had one of the old style 'drop' stocks, no recoil pad, and did kick like hell.
Even the newer smokeless progressive type powders make a difference.. The older paper shells often were loaded with powders like black powder, which explodes rather than igniting.. Softer push. ---
It was definitely an old gun. An heirloom of my friend,s father with a barrel so huge it looked like you could fire balls out of it. Heavy too. With a heavy wooden stock. It looked old, made a big noise, and it hurt to shoot it.
