Why aren't there more semi/pump shotguns?
Was it just not a good idea or too complicated or what?
Also I recently learned that the hook on the stock is not a carry handle, but meant to hook around the users wrist when holding the gun in one hand for stability, I wish more guns had cool shit like that.
Post and discuss cool things you don't really see anymore, or experimental things that were cool but never took off.
>>27549689
If it's semi, only reason to retain pump is to fire low velocity shells. The newer Benellis have a gas boosted inertia system so they can cycle damn near everything.
>>27550023
>gas boosted inertia system
How does that work?
I've always heard the complaint of semis not being reliable and junk, does that fix it?
>>27549689
I've always wanted one of those. Best shotgun in S.T.A.L.K.E.R SOC. Probably average irl...
>>27550161
it's horrible in real life
you can have an accidental discharge by flipping the safety
>>27550171
> accidental discharge
no its a back up trigger
>>27549689
The Benelli M3 does the pump/auto thing so much better.
>>27550171
Depends on the model, and while amazing it's not horrible. Meh is about right.
>>27551247
The M3 had the luck of not being the first attempt, but I agree.
>>27549689
I want a one handed firing hook on all of my guns
>>27550023
Some specialty shells like incendiaries or pyrotechnics will fuck up all kinds of shit when used in a semi auto because they burn so slowly
>>27551876
How are you supposed to use it?
Mossberg 930spx owner here. Ive had it for ten months now and I havent had a single issue yet.
I did a lot of reading about it before buying and all you need to do is use high-brass ammo. That could be a deal breaker for a lot of /k/ommandos, but its my home defense gun.
As long as its high brass, you can run shit ammo through it. Ive even done a fair amount of regular waterfowl and stuff that I found on sale and still havent had a problem.
>>27552164
That's bad ass.
OP also mentioned prototypes that didn't take off, I always wonder why pic related isn't a thing.
>>27554285
>I always wonder why pic related isn't a thing.
initial tooling would be very expensive, more so than conventional tooling.
the army also wouldnt be able to use existing stockpiles of powder
lastly, remington and winchester-olin would increase costs on other ammunition the army buys on future contracts due to smaller volumes ordered.
>>27549689
no real innovatin in teh last 50 years
why bother
the ww2 pumps still work fine
>>27551455
Possible future SPAS owner here- protips for problems to look for?
