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• The forend is manipulated to the rear and non-lethal bean bags and rubber bullets.
once again, unlocking the chamber. The The pump-action is simple and simple to cycle
bolt will continue to move backward, quickly, allowing for a high rate of fire. Some
while the extractor pulls the empty older models will allow you to cycle the action
cartridge case from the chamber. (6) while holding the trigger back, essentially cre-
ating a “slam fire” situation.
• When the bolt reaches the rear of its
Although the pump-action is capable of high
stroke, a receiver-mounted ejector will
rates of fire, it is limited by capacity. The most
kick the round out of the breech. (7)
common feed source for pump-action firearms
• The action is now open, the chamber is is the under-barrel tubular magazine. Because
exposed, and the firearm is ready to be the rounds are arranged tip to base, you are lim-
loaded once again. ited by the length of the tube. Most 24” bar-
reled pump-action shotguns can only hold six
Although the pump-action system is used with
to seven rounds and most have limiters that re-
various rifles and pistols, the pump-action is
strict them to three (two in the magazine and
synonymous with the pump-action shotgun,
one in the chamber). Pump-action firearms are
particularly ones chambered in 12 gauge. The
also susceptible to human error. Like the lever-
12- and 20-gauge shotguns have found tremen-
action, if the pump-action is short-stroked, it
dous success in every facet of the firearms com-
can create many different malfunctions.
munity. The pump-action shotgun is as equally
The pump-style action is over 160 years old,
suited for use on the battlefield as it is for hunt-
with no sign of going obsolete. The pump-ac-
ing, competition, or even just plinking.
tion shotgun has become a staple firearm for all.
The versatility of ammunition is what makes
Almost every military or police force around the
the pump-action shotgun more than capable of
world employs at least one pump-action shot-
filling many roles. By simply changing ammo,
gun. No other firearm is as versatile as a pump-
you can equip a pump-action shotgun for big
action shotgun, which can fill almost every role
game or foul, sporting clays, home defense,
a firearm can expect to see.

Figure 35: Pump-action shotgun.

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