Could you handle it?

A 12 gauge shotgun is .729 caliber (18.5 mm). A 4 gauge shotgun is a 1.052 caliber (26.7 mm)..

He can’t

It’s got some power

Honestly probably not rofl

Handle is a relative term... I'm sure I could shoot it once.. where I and/or the shot end up would be the real mystery.

My pride says yes, my body and brain says differently

Me when I fire that shit

Yes, but I'm a pretty big boy.

home defense

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Hell no… the thing is a single barrel for a reason. You can reload the shells with #2 gravel.

@Jenharrt7006302 Definitely not. I could mount it on a truck 🛻

I'd love to try.

Hell nah my arm would be layin about 7 miles back behind the fence in the next county

Many of us would be in the same boat

No. 10ga is my absolute limit

I worked for Winchester and we supplied 4 gauge rifle slugs. The "gun" was mounted on a tripod and the round fired into brick kilns to knock the clinker from the walls.

Old goose gun

Never shot a 4 gauge. However, I shoot a .460 Weatherby for dangerous African game. Both weapons generate similar recoil; about 125 ft-lbs. A good recoil pad, a firm grip into the shoulder, and a forward lean make it manageable.

Maybe if I hold it against a tree!

Considering most of these were built with mounting anchors in the stock to mount them onto boats, I am going to say no. 😂

Been there, done that!

What is even crazier is aren’t most punt guns all black powder? I wonder how many grains they load to make this much recoil.

Actually much better with a sawed off barrel.

"I want to introduce you to the 7 1/2", 4 gauge Water Fowl Widow Maker. On a Blue Bird Day, like today, Old WW'll reach on out there, and bring 'em on down." T.K. And Mike. RIP, T.K. Browning.

That doesn’t look like fun

I shot one when I was 10 landed on my butt

You can't see it in the camera angle, but there used to be a barn where he fired the 4 gauge at.

Already had 4 shoulder surgeries....Nope.

Thinkin' that'll leave a mark.

Ole WW, the waterfoul widomaker, TK &Mike.

Impending shoulder surgery

A 12 gauge puts down bears, why would anyone need a 4 gauge? Are you trying to hit the bear from the opposite side of an office building, through it?

Yes, because he is not holding it properly. He is holding it like a 12 gauge, and not bracing himself for the recoil. Making a mistake like that would feel like getting in a 30mph car accident. No joke. TGS Outdoors has a video on that, and they play with a true 4 Bore Shotgun.

No

Honesty is the best policy

😆 yup!

We used an 8 gauge at the cement plant to clear build-ups off the inside of the kilns. That dang thing was rolled around on wheels like a WWI cannon and you had to chain it to the kiln before you fired it. AND, you fired it by pulling a cord, not a trigger.

@Jenharrt7006302 They were not hand held!