What caliber was your Ruger? I could see the 9mm and 357 having unmanageable recoil; 38 special is usually manageable in that size gun (i have a Smith and Wesson .38 revolver). But yeah, i do hear you about recoil...people say get a 12 gauge shotgun for home defense, but if you've never fired a telve gauge before you're in for a heck of a surprise!
I used to have guns when I lived in Las Vegas. A sig saur, but I can’t remember which one. I learned at the shooting range, but always there was some recoil. I want to get a shot gun, but I tried one years ago, and it damned near broke my shoulder. It’s a good idea you are taking positive measures to keep safe.
I agree, Charlotte. Years ago, when I was in my 20s, my brothers and I were shooting tin cans off a fence out in the country. My brother handed me a shotgun and said, “Go ahead, Cath’, you can handle it.”
Charlotte, it knocked my feet out from under me and put me on my butt! I thought my shoulder was on fire, but I wasn’t going to give my brother the satisfaction. (I was such a tomboy). The next day, my shoulder was ten shades of purple, black and blue, but I never said a word.
😬😬😬 Ouch! It’s a paradox. What’s good about a shotgun is you don’t have to be a very good shot. Just shut the thing off and the noise enough is enough to scare anybody away. Everything just runs. Easy. But then with might break his shoulder. Then when you use a gun, you have to be fairly accurate and that takes a lot of practice. Maybe get a shotgun and learn to shoot from the hip 😂
I’m sure we were very entertaining, Rod! Don’t know about laugh tracks, but the snicker meters were sure off the charts! As I always say, “Gotta leave ‘em smiling!”
But Robert and I finally qualified … of course, I couldn’t even lift my toothbrush the next day … (hahaha)
Some pistols and most assuredly shotguns can have a bad recoil, pistols are not that bad, but a shotgun can hurt. The revolver Dirty Harry Callahan is firing in the picture is a .44 caliber and has a big recoil and it shows it in his movies.
Hello Stephen. I'm glad you like the post. It would be much more realistic if movies and TV would have actors who use guns use the two-handed grip. just saying ...
What caliber was your Ruger? I could see the 9mm and 357 having unmanageable recoil; 38 special is usually manageable in that size gun (i have a Smith and Wesson .38 revolver). But yeah, i do hear you about recoil...people say get a 12 gauge shotgun for home defense, but if you've never fired a telve gauge before you're in for a heck of a surprise!
Hi Erniet. It was a Ruger 38 Special with a laser. I sold it and bought a Kimber 380 semi-automatic. Much more manageable.
Yes, even at .38 special the light frame can make the recoil a bit much. Thanks for clarifying.
Sure thing. It was very hard to qualify with, but I gutted it out and finally hit the target. It must have looked pretty funny though..
I used to have guns when I lived in Las Vegas. A sig saur, but I can’t remember which one. I learned at the shooting range, but always there was some recoil. I want to get a shot gun, but I tried one years ago, and it damned near broke my shoulder. It’s a good idea you are taking positive measures to keep safe.
I agree, Charlotte. Years ago, when I was in my 20s, my brothers and I were shooting tin cans off a fence out in the country. My brother handed me a shotgun and said, “Go ahead, Cath’, you can handle it.”
Charlotte, it knocked my feet out from under me and put me on my butt! I thought my shoulder was on fire, but I wasn’t going to give my brother the satisfaction. (I was such a tomboy). The next day, my shoulder was ten shades of purple, black and blue, but I never said a word.
You don’t want to shoot a shotgun!!
😬😬😬 Ouch! It’s a paradox. What’s good about a shotgun is you don’t have to be a very good shot. Just shut the thing off and the noise enough is enough to scare anybody away. Everything just runs. Easy. But then with might break his shoulder. Then when you use a gun, you have to be fairly accurate and that takes a lot of practice. Maybe get a shotgun and learn to shoot from the hip 😂
A downside is, you can’t conceal a shotgun. I have a sweet little holster and the only place Robert and I don’t carry is at the beach. 😁😁😁
I'll bet the laugh tracks went crazy when those guns recoiled, C.J. :-)
I’m sure we were very entertaining, Rod! Don’t know about laugh tracks, but the snicker meters were sure off the charts! As I always say, “Gotta leave ‘em smiling!”
But Robert and I finally qualified … of course, I couldn’t even lift my toothbrush the next day … (hahaha)
Haha!
That goes along with my pet peeve. Magazines of holding. You know, a thousand shots from a 13 round magazine......
Yes! I’ve noticed that, too! Some of these things stand out in movies and I think Hollywood loses sight of that. We’re watching them! ❤️💕
I've plans to go for my hunting license in a month or two, so this is useful info.
I’m glad it will be useful. 😁😁
Very
Some pistols and most assuredly shotguns can have a bad recoil, pistols are not that bad, but a shotgun can hurt. The revolver Dirty Harry Callahan is firing in the picture is a .44 caliber and has a big recoil and it shows it in his movies.
Nice article :)
Hello Stephen. I'm glad you like the post. It would be much more realistic if movies and TV would have actors who use guns use the two-handed grip. just saying ...
Sometimes a little weight is a good thing.
There should be phasers and blasters and shit by now, what’s the holdup??
Yeah, movies and TV show young thugs doing that mostly, I suppose trying to look ‘kool’. They just look ignorant though