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Sarge · September 23, 2009, 08:31 PM

I've put a number of new shotguns into service as issued weapons.

I checked the bore for obstructions, took them to the range and ran a several full magazines of shotshells through them to insure that they functioned properly and patterned where they looked. Repeat with slugs at 25 & 50 yards; confirm zero/adjust sights as necessary, if so equipped.

Clean. Reload. Issue.

A sporting shotgun? Shoot the dickens out of it.

September 23, 2009, 08:31 PM	#14
Sarge Senior Member Join Date: May 12, 2002 Location: MO Posts: 5,457	I've put a number of new shotguns into service as issued weapons. I checked the bore for obstructions, took them to the range and ran a several full magazines of shotshells through them to insure that they functioned properly and patterned where they looked. Repeat with slugs at 25 & 50 yards; confirm zero/adjust sights as necessary, if so equipped. Clean. Reload. Issue. A sporting shotgun? Shoot the dickens out of it. __________________ People were smarter before the Internet, or imbeciles were harder to notice.