![This is a “Punt Gun”, formerly used for duck hunting it had the potential to kill 50 birds at once. It was banned in the late 1860’s. [1080x891 - 165KB]](https://pic8.co/sh/phNPnM.jpg){kind=link}
It is probably far less impressive than the rumors would have you believe. 10 Guage shotguns went out of fashion because they had too much kick. This is comical.
It is probably far less impressive than the rumors would have you believe. 10 Guage shotguns went out of fashion because they had too much kick. This is comical.
BFG!
BFG!
That's the biggest shotgun I've ever seen! Holy shit! Looks heavy enough that it might not kick too bad - maybe. I'd pull it in tighter than this guy is.
That's the biggest shotgun I've ever seen! Holy shit! Looks heavy enough that it might not kick too bad - maybe. I'd pull it in tighter than this guy is.
It was fired from a flat boat (a punt) with the stock braced against the transom. It kicked like a Kentucky mule.
It was fired from a flat boat (a punt) with the stock braced against the transom. It kicked like a Kentucky mule.
I couldn't imagine holding the barrel.
I couldn't imagine holding the barrel.
One shot and immediately set it down to let the barrel cool off while you gather the 50 ducks?
One shot and ***immediately*** set it down to let the barrel cool off while you gather the 50 ducks?
Talk about killing 50 birds with one stone!
I wonder if they used this to hunt the American passenger pigeon.
Talk about killing 50 birds with one stone!
I wonder if they used this to hunt the American passenger pigeon.
They should bring it back for the next BLM riots.
They should bring it back for the next BLM riots.
...but can it kill niggers?
...but can it kill niggers?
banned.
No.
While use and possession of punt guns is still legal in the United States, Federal regulations prohibit their use in migratory waterfowl hunting.
>banned.
No.
>While use and possession of punt guns is still legal in the United States, Federal regulations prohibit their use in migratory waterfowl hunting.
I wonder if there are any.
I wonder if there are any.
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