Why I like living in Florida

[Skunkhome]

Originally Posted by alantf

Anyone got any more unmistakeable sounds?

The working of the slide on a 12 ga pump shotgun.

[Water Warrior 2]

The sound of a U.S. fighter breaking the sound barrier at night in the Montana mountains. No warning, just a KABOOM and the walls shook leaving me half stunned.

[bpdchief]

First thong I saw down here was on a sweet young thing that weighed an easy 280 and she bent over facing away from me...
I was blind for about a week.

Racking a Remington 870 will stop someone in their tracks. Yell halt all you want they'll keep moving, you rack a shotgun and they'll fight you if you try to make them move :-).

Have to disagree with Twain - there is something satisfying about a good solid hit on a golf ball.

Don't know about an SK but an AK-47 does make a distinctive sound.

I can tell you a 44 mag going past your head makes a very Huey like chopping sound as it tumbles by. Don't recommend anyone experience that one for fun!!

[Water Warrior 2]

Originally Posted by bpdchief

Don't know about an SK but an AK-47 does make a distinctive sound.

Might have been an AK-47. Was a Chinese knock off with a bolt action. Does that make any sense? Was a long time ago and I was still reeling around a bit after firing a Sharps Buffalo gun replica. The Sharps recoil was almost beyond belief. My friend was a collector of fire arms and had a truck load of toys that day at the range.

[bpdchief]

Yes the SKS a 7.62x39 caliber very popular rifle and the Chinese are amoung many nations that make a version. Wonderful weapon. Now the Sharps... that's a gun - second only to a Hawkins (IMHO)

[Water Warrior 2]

Way back in 1976 I got to examine and strap on a 44 Magnum with a 10 inch barrel. It had a custom made western style holster. Gary, the owner used it as a back up when rifle hunting wildlife. Gary was a big strong man but he had to admit a 2 handed grip was the only way to shoot that cannon safely.

[alantf]

Originally Posted by Water Warrior

The Sharps recoil was almost beyond belief.

I remember, in the 1960s, in the Royal Air Force, we still used the WW11 Lee Enfield .303 rifle. After a day on the range we couldn't feel our shoulders for the bruising. Don't know how they used 'em every day for 6 years in WW11.

[Water Warrior 2]

Originally Posted by alantf

I remember, in the 1960s, in the Royal Air Force, we still used the WW11 Lee Enfield .303 rifle. After a day on the range we couldn't feel our shoulders for the bruising. Don't know how they used 'em every day for 6 years in WW11.

They were dam tough soldiers with a will to win. Wars suck but they have to be fought.

[dentheman]

[quote=Water Warrior]

Originally Posted by alantf

I remember, in the 1960s, in the Royal Air Force, we still used the WW11 Lee Enfield .303 rifle. After a day on the range we couldn't feel our shoulders for the bruising. Don't know how they used 'em every day for 6 years in WW11.

They were dam tough soldiers with a will to win. Wars suck but they have to be fought.[/quote:5pkor9pw]
Fire a 30.06 used by the U.S. during WWII, and still used by hunters. I will fire one shot, then not want to shoot any more.

[Water Warrior 2]

From bikinis to bullets in less than 20 posts. Makes a lot of sense when I think about it.