When I was in high school an acquaintance tried to commit suicide with a shotgun. It was pointed at his chest but he apparently flinched when he pulled the trigger with his toe.
The load of birdshot almost completely removed his bicep.
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We had a fella in our town try to commit suicide with a shotgun too (though I don’t know what he used for ammo)- he blew his entire face off but lived. We used to pass him when going to,school when he was on a walk being led along by his helper as he recouperated. He had a white plastic or whatever it was “faceplate” that looked nothing like a face really.
When stationed in Alaska the same old guy that got me hooked on the 35 Whelen controlled round feed told me if your fishing use a double barrel 12 ga with #00 buck and put it up his snout as your only gonna get two shots off if your calm accurate and lucky.
Had an old knickerbocker , short barrel. Never had to use it on a BEAR but had a trained bear dog, a 5 inch custom 500 Linebaugh Ruger Redhawk, the knickerbocker 12 gauge and my 35 Whelen sporterized Mauser K98. My arsenal while in Alaska .......