Punt Gun :)

[gerry]

How would you like to fire this bad boy I love this picture it is awesome. Really like the proper hunting attire.

 

[ScreaminEagle]

Most of them were lashed to small boats and used for commercial waterfowl hunting. Pretty cool idea!

 

[sask boy]

That one might compete with Fotis's 378 Lol 8). I am not sure if we could mount a NF on it though :mrgreen:.

Blessings
Dan

 

[DrMike]

There is one hanging from the ceiling in Corlanes Sporting Goods. It would have taken out a raft of ducks with one pull of the trigger. Course, the shooter would have to row all the way back across the lake after firing to pick up the birds. :mrgreen:

 

[truck driver]

They were very popular with the market hunters and were used on belly boats. You can go to the Maryland Eastern Shore and down threw Virginia and see them hanging in sporting goods stores and Waterman Museums. Very popular in the late 1800s and early 1900s.

 

[JD338]

That looks like Fotis. :mrgreen: I'm the bi pod on the right. :lol:

JD338

 

[gerry]

He does look like a youthful Fotis, maybe a relative? :grin:

That will work in flat country I guess if you are hunting in steep country you need a tall guy for the front, switch guys for downhill shots :mrgreen:

 

[DrMike]

That will work in flat country I guess if you are hunting in steep country you need a tall guy for the front, switch guys for downhill shots :mrgreen:

Good observation, Gerry. :grin:

 

[REDGREEN]

They had one of them hanging up in the feed mill. I was told that it used 1/2 pound of powder and 2 pounds of shot and was fired with a #4 blasting cap. Would be great for removing a field of unwanted gophers.

 

[gerry]

I would love one to hang over the fireplace, that would look cool 8)

 

[DrMike]

That would be some fireplace, Gerry. :shock:

 

[gerry]

Our rock chimney fireplace upstairs is about 8 feet wide, might not be big enough though......

 

[Woodycreek]

Tom Knapp shooting a Punt gun!
http://youtu.be/-kdG2dwNb60

 

[DrMike]

Pretty dramatic video! I understand how a punt gun could wipe out an entire flock of ducks.

 

[truck driver]

That would disperse a crowd quick. Or a pack of Wolfs on a carcass.

 

[wisconsinteacher]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUiTBC0A ... e=youtu.be

Here is another video with Tom.

 

[gerry]

Both of those are cool videos thanks for posting. The boat got pushed back pretty good on the second one.

 

[DrMike]

The punt did get punted when the run was touched off. :grin:

 

[sask boy]

Using that shotgun could cause a major headache. But it would bring a new meaning to the term flock shooting :mrgreen:.

Blessings,
Dan

 

[gerry]

You aren't kidding Dan