mfrcus Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 Hi all what is practical shotgun ,i've heard people taliking about it but i'm not entirely sure what it is .....cheers marcus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd90 Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 Did you hear TACTICAl or PRACTICAL ? lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldrick Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 I am sure Neil Smith will be along to give you some specifics, closely followed by Mungler adding some more colour to the topic, with his observations about combat trousers, commando rolls and all things Ultimate Farce. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breastman Posted January 28, 2009 Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 (edited) Hello, Not sure where Neil is, but heres my two penneth; Practical shotgun is a target sport using Section 1 shotguns (more than 2+1 cartridge capacity). Basically you shoot at steel plates, paper targets and clays and aim to knock down/put a hole though all the targets on a course of fire as fast as you can. You may be required to use birdshot, buckshot or solid slug. You may also have to move as part of the course, either along a woodland trail, in an open field or through man-made obstacles. It began life as a way of training US police how to use shotguns more effectively but evolved into competitions between law enforcement, the military etc and then into competition between civilians. Because of its origins and the fact you actually have to move(wot wot?!) to hit some targets it has a stigma among certain shooting fraternities as being a "Rambo" sport and they think that people actually roll about the floor/jump through windows etc while firing their guns . I suspect however it more likely that the type of people who make these comments and are being serious, are people dealing with jealousy issues as they are too old/fat/unsafe/drunk on sloe gin to take part in PSG! That and you dont use walnut guns dear boy! Oh the humanity! While it is by far the most safety conscious shooting sport it is also the most fun (imho anyway - and anyone who has actually tried it!) If there is a club near you Id highly recommend you give it a go, even if you just have a Section 2 shotgun! Mark Edited January 28, 2009 by Breastman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted January 28, 2009 Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 I have made my peace with the practical shotgun boys They are by far the most knowledgable chaps when it comes to "Which" pump action / semi auto shotgun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyb Posted January 28, 2009 Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 A sport for nutters, and people bored of GTA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breastman Posted January 28, 2009 Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 No indications of that being made in jest, so come on gary, which one are you? Too old, too fat, too unsafe or too drunk to have a go?? Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingo Posted January 28, 2009 Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 Now being an ex squaddie this appeals to me and luckily there is a club in the town I live in, harlow prectical shotgun, may have to have a gander.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breastman Posted January 28, 2009 Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 Give them a ring Kingo, you won't regret it! Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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