Sorry Rifle Shooters But............
- Thread starter Maser
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few things in the firearms world as dumb as a pistol grip short barreled 10 gauge double.
Now saying that.... i have known a man in the past who had a 10 ga with 18" barrels and full stock he had custom made for him by a gunsmith in houston.
it was fun, but not pleasant to shoot at all. screw all this "ill hold it at my waste" pansy crap. tuck a 10 gauge that weighs about 5.5 lbs into your shoulder pocket and touch off both barrels at the same time. its....... interesting. you'll never complain about any other rifle recoil again. that day i also shot his .416 NITRO express double rifle, the 45-70 guide lever gun, and the .500 S&W pistol. Everyone but me hated the .500, but i was also the only one who could hit anything with it. i still want one.
Now saying that.... i have known a man in the past who had a 10 ga with 18" barrels and full stock he had custom made for him by a gunsmith in houston.
it was fun, but not pleasant to shoot at all. screw all this "ill hold it at my waste" pansy crap. tuck a 10 gauge that weighs about 5.5 lbs into your shoulder pocket and touch off both barrels at the same time. its....... interesting. you'll never complain about any other rifle recoil again. that day i also shot his .416 NITRO express double rifle, the 45-70 guide lever gun, and the .500 S&W pistol. Everyone but me hated the .500, but i was also the only one who could hit anything with it. i still want one.
The 500 is over rated. We used the shoot the short barreled (4” maybe?)version with 700gr one handed. It’s not really a big deal.
The first shotgun I ever bought was a mossberg 500 12 gauge at 22 yo, it came with a pistol grip so I decided to try it…. Worst decision of my life.. never do that again I thought I was going to break my wrist after 5 rounds
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I'm short and old and do not get the hype about the S&W 500. Its weight easily absorbs the recoil, making it fun to shoot. The Desert Eagle 50AE, on the other hand, I could skip forever. The recoil isn't too bad, but it feels like a bucket of bolts.
The original S&W Model 500 is a fucking beast of a revolver. The full length is like 5-6 lbs. and absorbs recoil nicely. The snub nosed versions on the other hand are a different story. 
I have a 50 Beowulf pistol that's a joy to shoot. I know it doesn't compare to a 10 ga DB shotgun, but I would shoot it.
I've heard that .50 Beo uppers on an AR are a dream to shoot. I heard they have less recoil than a 20 gauge.
One of my favorite flicks that my grandson and I watch. I used to work with a guy named Jan Jonsen who was almost a dead ringer for Swede the gunsmith. Yah, sure you betcha.John Wayne endorses this thread...
Heavy buffer is the key. They still have a heavy recoil. Somewhere between a 20 and 12 ga shotgun.
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