Barrel appears to be walking out?

[G.T.]

Hi to all, the revolver barrel reminds me of a humbling story / situation when I was in my late twenties, I, and a very close friend decided to go on a Moose hunt in Northern Canada! We drove for two days straight, and then a bush pilot flew us, our guide and gear, and a 20' Grumman canoe, another 80 miles in the bush... We hunted for 6 days straight, and only saw a cow and calf, so no big bull to bring home. But, on about the fourth or fifth day.. we came across two native Indian hunters that had paddled and portaged the same 80 miles we had flown! The had two giant bull moose down and were drying the meat on racks so they could better portage and paddle it out. While we were visiting with them, I noticed there rifle of choice was laying in the canoe and it could be described as follows.. A Winchester model 94, with the following modifications? The stock was broken off right behind the tang, and the remnants were held together with black electrical tape. The forearm was taped in the same way, only lots more of it! The rear sight was missing, and the barrel was crudely cut off at a slight angle... The details were hard to see clearly as the whole rifle was in about 3" of water on the floor of the canoe!!! They didn't even have the right ammo?
After our visit, as we paddled away, with all of our now useless high tech gear, realizing our hunt was practically over, my partner said in a low tone, "They shot our Moose!" and after reviewing their effort compared to ours.. I said, no, "they shot their moose".. To this day, if some one says they have been on a serious Moose hunt in northern Canada, I say turn around, and they ask why? I say, I want to see if the word Grumman is imprinted on you butt!!! .. best to all, til....lat'r.....GT