Nightcrawler
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Got my NEF Pardner 12 gauge back from the gunsmith today. I had the barrel shortened to 20". I had four boxes of ammo, five rounds each. Five 2.75" reduced recoil slugs, Five 2.75" 00 buckshot, five 3" Rottweil Brenneke slugs, and five 3" Winchester Supreme copper plated buckshot rounds.
The first round, 2.75" buck, hurt. By the time I got to the slugs, I put a bunched up towel over my shoulder, as all I was wearing for protection is an army brown t-shirt.
Ten rounds went by, and I was hurting. I could only do two of the 3" slugs and none of the 3" buck before I had to call it quits. Yowzers.
See, I learned to shoot on the M16. A pop gun. The last rifles I"ve had were an AK and a .357 Magnum lever carbine. I have a Nagant M1944, but I rarely put more than 20 rounds through it at a time, and that kicked less and hurt less with its steel buttplate than this little NEF does.
So, what do I do? I like this shotgun, I really do, and I want to be able to handle heavy recoil firearms without hurting myself. Will my shoulder toughen up, should I wear heavier clothing, anything? Advice needed. Thanks! Ow...
The first round, 2.75" buck, hurt. By the time I got to the slugs, I put a bunched up towel over my shoulder, as all I was wearing for protection is an army brown t-shirt.
Ten rounds went by, and I was hurting. I could only do two of the 3" slugs and none of the 3" buck before I had to call it quits. Yowzers.
See, I learned to shoot on the M16. A pop gun. The last rifles I"ve had were an AK and a .357 Magnum lever carbine. I have a Nagant M1944, but I rarely put more than 20 rounds through it at a time, and that kicked less and hurt less with its steel buttplate than this little NEF does.
So, what do I do? I like this shotgun, I really do, and I want to be able to handle heavy recoil firearms without hurting myself. Will my shoulder toughen up, should I wear heavier clothing, anything? Advice needed. Thanks! Ow...