While in MP school in 1973 they had a quick and dirty shotgun familiarization course. Winchester model 12's were used. First shotgun some recruits ever held in their life and what was the first shell they ever fired?
3" OO Buck-Quite an eye opener! I think we fired maybe 25 rounds, max. Bet it was the last shotgun many of them touched in their lives! So much for the gradual introduction method.
Later in post military life I went to the Kansas police academy and we fired folding stock Remington 870's outside when it was 15 degrees and a 20 mph wind. I swear my fillings were loose after that experience. On the other hand, we were bundled up like Eskimos so I am sure some of the recoil was soaked up.
