Outdooraddict
Active member
Had a chance to hit the water since big game season closed- slow day. Actually took 5 home and gave one to the neighbor (he can eat all the ducks he wants!). Anyhow, had a first time "WTF" moment.
So, I'm picking up decoys and a drake mallard flies right to me. I lift up the gun, aim, squeeze the trigger and- I hear a pop, a little fizz, and little things hitting the water. No kick and the wad slowly flies out of the gun. I didn't know what the hell happened?! I've had shells not go off before, but this was weird.
I'm thinking there was no shot in the wad... but it doesn't explain the weight of the shell or the sound I heard on the water. I figure the wad was loaded with powder??? Anything like this happen to you guys?
So, I'm picking up decoys and a drake mallard flies right to me. I lift up the gun, aim, squeeze the trigger and- I hear a pop, a little fizz, and little things hitting the water. No kick and the wad slowly flies out of the gun. I didn't know what the hell happened?! I've had shells not go off before, but this was weird.
I'm thinking there was no shot in the wad... but it doesn't explain the weight of the shell or the sound I heard on the water. I figure the wad was loaded with powder??? Anything like this happen to you guys?