On Jul 12, 2:19*pm, stan wrote:
On Jul 12, 4:54*am, "Lew Hodgett" wrote:





"terry" wrote:
Also there was a question from a boater/hunter in Alaska as to
whether
12 gauge emergency flares could be fired from a 12 gauge weapon
(such
as a shot-gun) since that would be a weapon likely at hand during a
hunting/fishing expedition?

Good chance you will destroy the shotgun barrel.

A 12Ga flare is a total toy when compared to a 25MM flare when
measured on a performance basis, which when you need it is all that
counts.

Consider carrying a GPS locator if you seriously need help.

Lew

I don't even own a shotgun or in fact any weapons at all; not even for
hunting. If i was going 'Up North' might carry a shotgun to dissuade
bears.
Although my neighbour tells me he has an ex army 303 rifle that he
used once for hunting. But I've never seen it; he keeps it locked up
and ammunition separately.
This is generally a peaceful society; even the police didn't carry
guns until few years back and even now don't always wear them on their
hip.
But the question about firing a flare came from an Alaskan item; and
this territory on the eastern edge of North America is somewhat
similar in topography, fishing and game. So it seemed like a
reasonable question? A hunter/fisher could carry a few flare shells
for emergency location. GPS locator good idea.
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Further googling indicates that firing 12 gauge flares in a 12 ga.
shotgune may be dangerous and should not be attempted with any shotgun
that has a choke!