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From: jkh@jade.BERKELEY.EDU (Jordan K. Hubbard)
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Subject: Re: Which (shot)gun to purchase
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Date: Mon, 27-Oct-86 14:31:18 EST
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Author: hplabs!sdcrdcf!otto!jim@ucbvax.Berkeley.Edu (Jim Thompson)
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Article: 10:44


I know this is a mild flame but:

Dern it all people!  You don't "aim" a shotgun, you point it.
Drawing a bead on a target should be as natural as pointing your finger
at the same target.  If you can't do this, either 1) you are still in
"rifle mode", 2) have never been taught correct shotgun skills 3)
the gun doesn't fit.

How to correctly use a shotgun for hunting game:  (be it rabbits, fowl,
or clay-pigdeons.)

Carry the gun in a low, comfortable, two-handed stance.  If you have
a pump action shotgun, your "weak" hand should be on the actuating handle.
Your strong hand should be around the "neck" of the stock, but your finger
should be out of the trigger guard.

When you have a "target" (after saying "pull", or the bird flies, or
the masked intruder is..)  bring the shotgun to your shoulder, lay your
cheek against the stock and bring the business end of your gun up behind the
target in a moderate, steady swing.  As the end of the barrel passes the
target, squeeze the trigger, don't jerk it, just squeeze, and don't stop
the swing of your gun (*and body*) until the bird drops.

Flame off:

(sorry)

My personal recommendation is a Winchester Model 12.
Pump action, 12-gauge, a bit more expensive than the others,
but this is a fine tool and weapon.  I have 3, love 'em all.

(I also own two Remington Model 870's  these would be my other choice
were I to be giving you this advice.  Montgomery Wards makes a very nice
clone of this gun.

If your wife wants to shoot it (and I think she should.) get the trap
or skeet loads (light loads).

I see no sense in shooting the "Magnum" loads offered these days.
These place too much stress on the gun in addition to helping promote
"flinch"..	The dern things hurt!  (And I'm 6'3" - 220 lbs.)


Does anyone out there shoot NRA high-power rifle?  I'd be interested in
hearing from you...


                                                                jim


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