Re: [Paddlewise] Guns? When and Where?

Hi David et al!

At 03:34 PM 04/18/2000 -0700, David J. Russell wrote:
>Anybody ever fire a 12 gauge shotgun from their kayak? Forward? Off the 
>beam? Aft? What about the .44 mag?

Well, I paddle a canoe, not a 'yak, but I sure wouldn't want to try and
hold onto the 44 while sitting in my boat. I really need a firm grip with
both hands to control the recoil, especially if I hope to get off a second
shot. Guess if I had to do it, I'd want the force of the recoil aligned
with the boat. A shot off the beam would almost certainly result in a swim.
I haven't fired a shotgun in a long time, but I recall the recoil being
more of a shove than a violent kick. Still, I don't think I'd want to try
it sitting down.
On a different but related subject, what types of loads do those of you who
DO carry a firearm use? My 44 mag is loaded with the Glaser Safety Slugs. I
don't know if you can even get them anymore. The projectile is a plastic
tipped hollow brass bullet filled with small lead shot. The idea is to
transfer nearly all of the projectiles energy immediately upon impact with
very little penetration. According to the hype, they are supposed to be
"stoppers" when used against two-legged animals, but against an angry bear,
who knows? Sure hope I never have an opportunity to find out . . .
ByeBye! S.

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