One was a Marlin .45-70 Guide Gun loaded with cartridges approaching .458 Mag. velocity. I wasn't told and wasn't ready for the recoil.

The other was a cheap 5 1/2 Lb. Spanish 12 Ga. double trigger O/U loaded with 3" OO buckshot. It would cut your finger with the front trigger if you didn't wear gloves. Made me flinch too.