If a barrel is smoothbore, how does one conclude that it is a slug barrel? I thought slug barrels were rifled and that is what made them a slug barrel.
The recoil from my slug guns felt like it was about double my Garand. Probably worse out of the Moss 500. Shooting from standing sitting or kneeling isn't bad, but off a bench or prone was never fun for me. I think that has as much to do with the accuracy reputation as anything. I have seen some impressive flinches come from shotgunners during deer season. Probably given some myself.