A Navy Vet,
I too am a Navy veteran. I received my shotgun training from the Navy during counter insurgency school in the late 60s. Both of my shotguns are military surplus Mossberg 500s. I was just curious how they could make two supposedly identical weapons and have one kick and one not.
Jack
I also got my shotgun training in the Navy many years back. They taught from the shoulder which after so many rounds can start to bother with a 870. But after recently shooting from the hip, I was pleasantly surprised the recoil means nothing and you can still hit your target, at least within home defense. I always thought shotgun shooting from the hip or under arm in the movies was something Hollywood made up.