![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}
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?
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