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Lunatic Americans can't even war like gentlemen ๐Ÿ˜” (media.piefed.social)
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[โ€“] shalafi@lemmy.world 7 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (1 children)

One of the craziest things I've learned about modern war.

"NOOOAW! You can't do that! INHUMANE!"

Funny note: Trench warfare, or fighting in a very small house, is the only use-case for a sawed off shotgun. Hilariously ineffective at 30', or maybe less.

  • No length of barrel for the powder to fully combust, slow pellets where speed is king.

  • Hard to aim a shorter weapon, especially in a hurry.

  • Shot fans out fast.

I have a derringer that shots 410 shotgun shells. Bird shot at 15' won't land a single tiny pellet on a poster-sized target. Same gun bounced a .45LC off a wooden pallet at 20'. I should throw it in the swamp. :(

Someday I'll take a bunch of shotguns to camp and post pics of the results of various barrels. Every inch makes a significant difference. My wife will back me up on that.

[โ€“] PugJesus@piefed.social 3 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Someday Iโ€™ll take a bunch of shotguns to camp and post pics of the results of various barrels. Every inch makes a significant difference.

That would be fascinating!

[โ€“] okwhateverdude@lemmy.world 2 points 5 days ago

100% would watch this youtube vid