User:Pump Shotgun

The weapon has a single barrel above a tube magazine into which shells are inserted. New shells are chambered by pulling a pump handle (often called the forend) attached to the tube magazine toward the user, then pushing it back into place to chamber the cartridge (in a few cases this action is reversed).A pump-action rifle or shotgun is one in which the handgrip can be pumped back and forth in order to eject a spent round of ammunition and to chamber a fresh one. Here is a tutorial on shotgun pumping. Pump Shotguns are legal at long as they can't hold more than three shotgun shells – including the one in the chamber if it's a pump-action or semiautomatic shotgun. There's no such restriction for rifles. A pump action shotgun is a type of shotgun. The fighter has to pull back on the barrel of the shotgun to reload it. It is widely used as close-quarters weapon with low accuracy, but very effective firepower. Because of their simplicity and dependability, pump shotguns are popular choices for home defense, hunting, and law enforcement and tactical applications. The only disadvantage of a pump action shotgun is that the shooter can only fire as quickly as they can function the pump. Called the Spencer Model 1882 it is famous for being the first pump action shotgun in the world and the first successful repeating shotgun design. Chambered in 12 gauge (with some 10 gauges being produced), the Spencer 1882 held five rounds in a tubular magazine beneath the barrel. Pump-action shotguns have a tubular magazine under the barrel that holds six or seven rounds. The user simply slides the forestock to chamber a new round. A pump-action rifle or shotgun is one in which the handgrip can be pumped back and forth in order to eject a spent round of ammunition and to chamber a fresh one. Here is a tutorial on shotgun pumping. So you're not actually loading the shotgun, you're ejecting the spent round when you pump the shotgun.

To purchase a handgun or other restricted firearm, a person must have a restricted possession and acquisition licence (RPAL) for restricted firearms. Canada's federal laws severely restrict the ability of civilians to transport restricted or prohibited (grandfathered) firearms in public. The shot can change direction inside the body The bullets don't enter the body cleanly — they ricochet, fragment, and expand inside the body, which destroys the tissue it touches and the surrounding area. Everyone else in the world agreed that Germany, who had rolled out chemical weapons during the same war, was full of crap. But yes, America's enemy Germany tried to get the shotgun banned on the basis that they were unnecessarily painful, but the U.S. used them to quickly clear German trenches. Concentrated into a tiny surface area at the bullet tip, it can easily break through your skin. And once it does, that energy and momentum tears through your body, ripping a hole through blood vessels, muscle, and potentially vital organs. No wonder it can kill you. Six different model of shotguns were accepted in the US army during World War II, the most popular being the M97 and M1912. One disadvantage of using a shotgun in the Pacific Theatre was the way of carrying the shotshells. Because standard bullet ammunition does not work well underwater, a common feature of underwater firearms is that they fire flechettes instead of standard bullets. The barrels of underwater pistols are typically not rifled. ... The lack of rifling renders these weapons relatively inaccurate when fired out of water. In the entire future of the universe, the bullet will catch up only to atoms that are less than 40,000 or so light-years from the chamber of your gun. Guns do actually get carried to space, though not quite to the void between galaxies. ... But still, cosmonauts in theory could shoot their guns before they landed. Bullets are more likely to ricochet off flat, hard surfaces such as concrete, rock or steel, but a ricochet can occur from irregular surfaces within heterogeneous materials including soil and vegetation. ... Though it may not be intuitive, bullets easily ricochet off water; compare stone skipping. Water is 800% more dense than air, so unlike a bullet fired above the surface, once the bullet hits the water it immediately begins slowing down, the Science Channel explains. And instead of barreling towards Wahl, the bullet slows and falls to the bottom of the pool. Ricochets can be lethal. A notable death caused by ricochet was the hostage Katrina Dawson during the Lindt cafe siege in December 2014, killed by a ricochet from a police bullet when tactical officers stormed the building. Unless you get shot in the heart — in which case you will die in minutes — it will usually take hours to die. In the movies you always die quickly from a gunshot wound. But not in real life. Whether dying is physically painful, or how painful it is, appears to vary. ... But that's not what it feels like to the person dying, as far as doctors can tell. In fact, medical researchers believe that the phenomenon—which is commonly called a death rattle—probably doesn't hurt. Smell: the shutting down of the dying person's system and the changes of the metabolism from the breath and skin and body fluids create a distinctive acetone odour that is similar to the smell of nail polish remover. If a person is dying from bowel or stomach cancer, the smell can sometimes be pungent and unpleasant. The practice of forcing eyelids closed immediately after death, sometimes using coins to lock the eyelids closed until rigor mortis intervenes, has been common in many cultures. Open eyes at death may be interpreted as an indication that the deceased is fearful of the future, presumably because of past behaviors. Agonal breathing or agonal gasps are the last reflexes of the dying brain. They are generally viewed as a sign of death, and can happen after the heart has stopped beating. Another strange and disturbing reflex that has been observed after death is called the Lazarus reflex. Complete loss of consciousness At the end of life, the chemical balance of the body becomes completely upset. The dying person then slips into unconsciousness. This is usually right towards the end, maybe only a few hours or days before death. The person's breathing becomes irregular and may become noisy. Losing the ability to smell strong odours such as onions, petrol or lemons in later life could be a warning sign that an early death is approaching, a new study suggests. Researchers tested the smelling ability of 2,300 people aged between 71 and 82 then followed them up for more than 10 years. At any time there may be an audible sigh or moan. These sounds are caused by air passing over the relaxed vocal cords causing them to vibrate and sound. This is not a sign of pain or distress. The lower jaw may move as if your loved one is trying to speak. It is almost impossible to tell you exactly when or how a person will die. Regardless of the illness there are several changes that are likely to happen as death gets closer. The patient's eyes may roll back as they do in deep meditation. Those at the bedside appreciate an explanation of what is happening and what is normal. When those waiting for the moment of death are not able to be present, it may be a comfort for them to think that the person has some control over the time of death. Hair and fingernails may appear longer after death, but not because they are still growing. Instead, a persons fingernails and hair may appear longer because the skin around them has retracted, according to the Dermatology Clinic at UAMS. After death, dehydration causes the skin and other soft tissues to shrink. There are physical signs of dying Blood pressure gradually goes down and heart rate gets faster but weaker and eventually slows down. Fingers, earlobes, lips and nail beds may look bluish or light gray. ... When this occurs, the dying person becomes sleepier and may be less aware of pain or discomfort. The shocking Agonal breathing or agonal gasps are the last reflexes of the dying brain. They are generally viewed as a sign of death, and can happen after the heart has stopped beating. ... But of those people who have sat with a loved one — or even a stranger — when that person died, very few regret it. The sound varies. It may be a crackling, wet noise that is amplified as the person breathes. In other cases, it may sound like a soft moaning with each breath, or a very loud gurgling or snoring. While the sound may be unpleasant, the person emitting the death rattle usually feels no pain or discomfort.