some random advice
12 years ago
to those not big with guns, but end up shooting something, if you shoot an m-14, hope you don't have a heart defect, and have something to block the noise. even with some earmuffs, it made my ear ring, and the vibration from it shook my body, and my heart is still aching from it. even ten feet away, it shook me. shooting guns is not my thing, but apparently, sanding to polish the parts is. I make them shine ~w~ but they get blued after, so it turns black... still fun
guns can knock yer ass over easy, even if yer heavy as hell. (me at 200pbs at the time....)
was near-deaf in one of my ears for a week and had a racing heart rate for 2 days from that xD not my favorite experience, but it is one that requires getting adjusted to. have seen people with major heart palpitations and A-fib/flutter both using heavy firearms without issue cuz they knew how to hold it, etc.