Hello SSS,
Last year my lawn was covered with ducks. They pooped every where and tried to take over my property. I was laid up with two bad knees and my wife would only "shoo" them off and they would quickly return to feed on my bird feeders.
Well, this year with my knees somewhat better, I decided to stop the duck invasion and loaded my 1860 Spencer Carbine with Todd Koster's red blanks (Black Squirrel Arsenal & Armory).
When the first wave of twenty ducks flew in I was ready for them. With a loud hoop and a holler I stumbled (remember I have two bad knees)towards them and fired away. Boy, did they scatter. They flew off way far away, and hopefully won't return again. But if they do, I'll be ready for them with my trusty Spencer and Koster blanks.
By the way, the blanks loaded flawlessly!!!
Love that Spencer, and the blanks too!
FredSG