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The Biggest Shotguns of All Time
#369656 - 30/09/22 02:09 AM

The Biggest Shotguns of All Time

Punt guns were used by market hunters in the early 20th century. The biggest we could find was a 300-pounder that could kill hundreds of ducks in one shot

By Joe Genzel | Published Jul 20, 2022 1:19 PM

https://www.outdoorlife.com/guns/the-biggest-shotguns-of-all-time

https://www.outdoorlife.com/uploads/2022...p;height=1048.5
Punt guns like this one were used during the market hunting days to kill large rafts of ducks that were then sold to restaurants across the U.S.

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Re: The Biggest Shotguns of All Time [Re: NitroX]
#369662 - 30/09/22 03:43 AM

John,

Thanks for showing. This is a very interestiong article. I womder how many (if any) watermen lost their lives when the gun broke looseL The article stated this about a gun shot on land: "the entire gun jumped back more than 10 feet because of the amount of black powder it was loaded with."

I remember seeing an old flatboat with a gimble mounted punt that had been used in South Louisiana. It looked like a gunboat with a long barrel cannon.

Outlawing punt guns made sense in that they were only used by market hunters. However, that certainly didn't completely stop market hunting in the US.

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Re: The Biggest Shotguns of All Time [Re: 85lc]
#369668 - 30/09/22 06:09 AM

Wow there were certainly some corkers there!
More like artillery pieces!

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Re: The Biggest Shotguns of All Time [Re: 93x64mm]
#369672 - 30/09/22 10:31 AM

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More like artillery pieces!

I was just reminded of my limited exposure (two night-time ambushes) to the 76mm Canister round fired from the M113-mounted Scorpion turret.
Biggest shotgun shells I have ever experienced!

The results would make a market-hunter weep, though...

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Re: The Biggest Shotguns of All Time [Re: Marrakai]
#369681 - 30/09/22 04:51 PM

Interesting article. I didn't know the punt skidded back after firing. Funny photos always show the gunner aiming his face inches behind the gun. Ah no!

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