Remington model 597

**MSTRS:Me** · 4th April 2006, 13:31

To all those that insist on referring to this piece of kit as a 'gun', be advised it is a 'rifle'. That is to say that the barrel has a twist running the length of it's interior (bore) that causes the bullet to spin therefore increasing it's accuracy. A gun has a smooth bore - such as a shotgun or muzzleloading black powder firearm. And a Magnum is any calibre firearm that has a cartridge that carries a significantly greater amount of powder than others of it's calibre.
Sorry for rant guys - I'm working thru anger from an unrelated issue & it's good to vent sometimes.
As you were....

**Sniper** · 4th April 2006, 13:40

Good on ya MSTRS

**texmo** · 4th April 2006, 14:04

Originally Posted by Sniper

Its about $400 tops

Like I said for sale $300.

**Sniper** · 4th April 2006, 14:06

Originally Posted by texmo

Like I said for sale $300.

I would take it too, but you are too far away

**Colapop** · 4th April 2006, 14:06

Originally Posted by MSTRS

To all those that insist on referring to this piece of kit as a 'gun', be advised it is a 'rifle'.....

This is my rifle, this is my gun. This is for shooting and this is for fun! *insert actions as required*

**chris** · 4th April 2006, 14:22

Originally Posted by swanny

the impact from a .177 slug was enough to send them cartweiling.

For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. You do realise that would mean enough recoil to seriously bruise your shoulder?

**Sniper** · 4th April 2006, 14:26

Originally Posted by chris

For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. You do realise that would mean enough recoil to seriously bruise your shoulder?

Really? So your theory is based on a COMPLETLEY solid stock with no absorbsion qualities whatso ever? Maybe an old flint rifle but most rifles these days are pretty good on the recoiling factor.

**kickingzebra** · 4th April 2006, 14:27

And piss the possum right off!!

**chris** · 4th April 2006, 14:38

Originally Posted by Sniper

Really? So your theory is based on a COMPLETLEY solid stock with no absorbsion qualities whatso ever? Maybe an old flint rifle but most rifles these days are pretty good on the recoiling factor.

If the Possum was hit with enough force to send it cartwheeling, the same force would be applied to the shooter. It's Newton's third law. If there was no recoil the Possum wouldn't have cartwheeled anywhere, it would simply fall to the ground.

**texmo** · 4th April 2006, 14:43

Originally Posted by chris

If the Possum was hit with enough force to send it cartwheeling, the same force would be applied to the shooter. It's Newton's third law. If there was no recoil the Possum wouldn't have cartwheeled anywhere, it would simply fall to the ground.

unless this is force is used to something else say a semi auto to reload its next bullet!

**ManDownUnder** · 4th April 2006, 14:47

oh I can see this is going to go places...

**chris** · 4th April 2006, 14:50

Originally Posted by texmo

unless this is force is used to something else say a semi auto to reload its next bullet!

Then no equal force will be applied to the possum via the .177 pellet. If a certain force is needed to knock the possum back hard enough to send it cartwheeling, then the same force will have been applied to the shooter.