Hunting and shooting thread

[CrystalRiver1]

Ze ever formidable "Punt Gun!"

c. 1910-1920
The punt gun - Killing a whole lot of birds with one stone by Chris Wild

Designed to be fired from a punt (a small skiff boat), punt guns were intended to kill large numbers of waterfowl as efficiently as possible. Records exist of more than 90 birds being killed at once when the guns were used in the 19th and early 20th centuries.
The diameter of the gun's bore, the interior of the barrel, typically exceeded two inches, and each firing would dispense more than a pound of shot across the water.
Punt guns were primarily used for sport, to harvest large numbers of birds on hunting estates. The gun was fixed to the punt, and the hunter would silently direct the boat and the gun across the water, into the aim position. The gun had a very strong recoil; firing it would cause the punt to travel across the surface of the pool or lake.
Unsurprisingly, using punt guns had a very negative impact on the number of birds in the ecosystem. By the mid-19th century, a majority of U.S. states had outlawed the use of punt guns — but they continue to be used in Britain.
June 2 is National Gun Violence Awareness Day in the U.S.

 

[full chizel]

Picked this up yesterday Sig Sauer P365xl

 

[srb08]

Ze ever formidable "Punt Gun!"

c. 1910-1920
The punt gun - Killing a whole lot of birds with one stone by Chris Wild

Designed to be fired from a punt (a small skiff boat), punt guns were intended to kill large numbers of waterfowl as efficiently as possible. Records exist of more than 90 birds being killed at once when the guns were used in the 19th and early 20th centuries.
The diameter of the gun's bore, the interior of the barrel, typically exceeded two inches, and each firing would dispense more than a pound of shot across the water.
Punt guns were primarily used for sport, to harvest large numbers of birds on hunting estates. The gun was fixed to the punt, and the hunter would silently direct the boat and the gun across the water, into the aim position. The gun had a very strong recoil; firing it would cause the punt to travel across the surface of the pool or lake.
Unsurprisingly, using punt guns had a very negative impact on the number of birds in the ecosystem. By the mid-19th century, a majority of U.S. states had outlawed the use of punt guns — but they continue to be used in Britain.
June 2 is National Gun Violence Awareness Day in the U.S.

That looks like it would be a PITA to load and clean.

 

[CrystalRiver1]

That looks like it would be a PITA to load and clean.

Yep...not to mention the recoil!

 

[JohnnyBlade]

Anybody have any real world experience with the Amend2 magazines? They seem to be had for a few bucks less a piece over the Magpuls. But they might be junk too. Im having flashbacks of the old Ramline/Jamline’s for the 10/22.

 

[FergusonTO35]

Don't know about those particular mags, but I will say cheap mags today are way better than cheap mags of the past. The $10.00 Mission First Tactical mags work great in my rifles. Even chintzy Pro Mags function just fine in my Browning Hi-Power.

 

[JohnnyBlade]

Don't know about those particular mags, but I will say cheap mags today are way better than cheap mags of the past. The $10.00 Mission First Tactical mags work great in my rifles. Even chintzy Pro Mags function just fine in my Browning Hi-Power.

Thanks for the info. Ill have to research the MFT mags. Sounds like a good 2nd option over Magpuls.

 

[FergusonTO35]

The Sentry Hexmags look really nice too, the plastic looks more sturdy. They are $12.00 here. My favorite AR mags are the black stainless 20 rounders from AR Stoner (Midway house brand), they cost about $12.00 also.

 

[srb08]

The Sentry Hexmags look really nice too, the plastic looks more sturdy. They are $12.00 here. My favorite AR mags are the black stainless 20 rounders from AR Stoner (Midway house brand), they cost about $12.00 also.

I've wondered about the Stoner mags. I'll grab a few.

 

[ajschainsaws]

Ze ever formidable "Punt Gun!"

c. 1910-1920
The punt gun - Killing a whole lot of birds with one stone by Chris Wild

Designed to be fired from a punt (a small skiff boat), punt guns were intended to kill large numbers of waterfowl as efficiently as possible. Records exist of more than 90 birds being killed at once when the guns were used in the 19th and early 20th centuries.
The diameter of the gun's bore, the interior of the barrel, typically exceeded two inches, and each firing would dispense more than a pound of shot across the water.
Punt guns were primarily used for sport, to harvest large numbers of birds on hunting estates. The gun was fixed to the punt, and the hunter would silently direct the boat and the gun across the water, into the aim position. The gun had a very strong recoil; firing it would cause the punt to travel across the surface of the pool or lake.
Unsurprisingly, using punt guns had a very negative impact on the number of birds in the ecosystem. By the mid-19th century, a majority of U.S. states had outlawed the use of punt guns — but they continue to be used in Britain.
June 2 is National Gun Violence Awareness Day in the U.S.

Thanks for sharing that there’s some amazing stories I’ve heard over the years
I saw a punt gun in a gun shop years ago it must have been 8ft long
And the shop owner said this gun would fire a load equivalent
to 40 x 12 bore cartridges

I fired a 8 bore once and that was a kick and a half I took out a squirrel nest

 

[ajschainsaws]

Here’s a 4 bore and a 8 bore

 

[ajschainsaws]

4 bore cartridge against a 12 bore cartridge

 

[JohnnyBlade]

Here’s a 4 bore and a 8 bore

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That is too cool! What kinda birds r hanging off that tailgate?

 

[full chizel]

M r ducks

 

[Spladle160]

CM Wings?

 

[JohnnyBlade]

M r ducks

Lol! Figured that , i should have asked about species.

 

[hoskvarna]

Anybody have any real world experience with the Amend2 magazines? They seem to be had for a few bucks less a piece over the Magpuls. But they might be junk too. Im having flashbacks of the old Ramline/Jamline’s for the 10/22.

Don’t know anything about those but the ones I’ve tried I would take a magpul over most
I have 8 of the magpul and not had any issues. FYI


Sent from Hoskey hilltop

 

[old guy]

Picked this up yesterday
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I got one of those too, I got the one with a safety, & mine has a round trigger.

 

[ajschainsaws]

That is too cool! What kinda birds r hanging off that tailgate?

there greylag geese good flyers they like windy days helluva thick down on the chest

 

[JohnnyBlade]

there greylag geese good flyers they like windy days helluva thick down on the chest

Very cool! I did a lil research and the greylag seem to be like our Canadian geese. I did come across a story of a greylag that mixed in with some Canadians in the states but we dont have them here. Good hunt and good pic!