Don't ever try this... if you know what's good.

LiveWire · February 24, 2006, 04:21 PM

Went to the range today. Loaded my Rem 870 with 3" #00 buck. Everything went fine; except the last round was a hipshot... you know, just to see what it'd be like if I didn't have the luxury to use the sights in an HD scenario. Never had any trouble using #4 buck, so how much worse might it be? Right?

Busted my middle finger on the trigger guard. Nice and black all around, like it was caught in a mousetrap or something.

Yep... they don't put buttstocks on them things for no reason.

exar · February 24, 2006, 05:33 PM

Do you have a pistol grip on it? I fire my 870 occasionally from the hip just to see with all kinds of loads. Never had a real issue except for the fact that you cant hit crap more than 10' away.

DPris · February 25, 2006, 01:55 AM

Can you do it again & get action photos to post?
Denis

GlocksRfun · February 25, 2006, 04:38 AM

did it have a pistol grip? Mines got 2 and I've never shot it from the waist before. This kinda makes me wanna do it.

Nortonics · February 25, 2006, 06:49 AM

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Originally Posted by DPris

Can you do it again & get action photos to post?

Hahahahaha - sick...

crow · February 25, 2006, 12:12 PM

That reminds me of the time I put a "HEAVY" charge of BP and BB's in a 28 guage Spanish muzzle loader. I thought I had broken my middle finger when I fired it!!!

crow

Pointer · February 25, 2006, 01:39 PM

No matter what position you are shooting from...

You must always grip the gun firmly...

If you can?

LiveWire · February 25, 2006, 06:27 PM

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Do you have a pistol grip on it?

Nope. Which kinda makes me feel stupid. There's not a whole lot behind the trigger to really get a hold of and brace for the kick - other than the buttstock, of course. But that doesn't help when shooting from the waist position. I wonder how much it would cost to have one of those pistol mods put on it.

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Can you do it again?

Not on your life, buster.

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I thought I had broken my middle finger when I fired it!!!

E tu, Brute?

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This kinda makes me wanna do it.

You've been warned, buddy.

February 24, 2006, 04:21 PM	#1
LiveWire Senior Member Join Date: September 30, 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 281	Don't ever try this... if you know what's good. Went to the range today. Loaded my Rem 870 with 3" #00 buck. Everything went fine; except the last round was a hipshot... you know, just to see what it'd be like if I didn't have the luxury to use the sights in an HD scenario. Never had any trouble using #4 buck, so how much worse might it be? Right? Busted my middle finger on the trigger guard. Nice and black all around, like it was caught in a mousetrap or something. Yep... they don't put buttstocks on them things for no reason.

February 25, 2006, 01:39 PM	#7
Pointer Senior Member Join Date: April 8, 2005 Location: Utah Posts: 2,559	No matter what position you are shooting from... You must always grip the gun firmly... If you can? __________________ . "Political correctness is tyranny with a happy face." Charlton Heston 30-06 FOREVER

February 24, 2006, 05:33 PM	#2
exar Senior Member Join Date: January 27, 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 224	Do you have a pistol grip on it? I fire my 870 occasionally from the hip just to see with all kinds of loads. Never had a real issue except for the fact that you cant hit crap more than 10' away.

February 25, 2006, 01:55 AM	#3
DPris Member Emeritus Join Date: August 19, 2004 Posts: 7,133	Can you do it again & get action photos to post? Denis

February 25, 2006, 04:38 AM	#4
GlocksRfun Senior Member Join Date: January 30, 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 423	did it have a pistol grip? Mines got 2 and I've never shot it from the waist before. This kinda makes me wanna do it.

February 25, 2006, 12:12 PM	#6
crow Member Join Date: May 17, 2005 Location: Alabama Posts: 76	That reminds me of the time I put a "HEAVY" charge of BP and BB's in a 28 guage Spanish muzzle loader. I thought I had broken my middle finger when I fired it!!! crow