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Punt Gun: Pound of Lead = One Shot
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77 inch smoothbore percussion gun that was used as a punt gun in the Chesapeake Bay. Market hunters supported Washington DC and Baltimore restaurants would charge a gun like this with a massive load of shot and powder, aiming for a flock with the prow of the punt. On discharge, a hundred or more ducks might have been harvested from one shot. Heavy recoil and harsh environmental conditions have impacted on this piece.