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shot gun
A shotgun (also known as a scattergun, or historically as a fowling piece) is a long-barreled firearm designed to shoot a straight-walled cartridge known as a shotshell, which usually discharges numerous small pellet-like spherical sub-projectiles called shot, or sometimes a single solid projectile called a slug. Shotguns are most commonly smoothbore firearms, meaning that their gun barrels have no rifling on the inner wall, but rifled barrels for shooting slugs (slug barrels) are also available.
Shotguns come in a wide variety of calibers and gauges ranging from 5.5 mm (.22 inch) to up to 5 cm (2.0 in), though the 12-gauge (18.53 mm or 0.729 in) and 20-gauge (15.63 mm or 0.615 in) bores are by far the most common. Almost all are breechloading, and can be single-barreled, double-barreled or in the form of combination guns. Like rifles, shotguns also come in a range of different action types, both single-shot and repeating. For non-repeating designs, over-and-under break action shotguns are by far the most common variant. Although revolving shotguns did exist, most modern repeating shotguns are either pump-action or semi-automatic, and also fully automatic, lever-action or bolt-action to a lesser extent.
Preceding smoothbore firearms (such as the musket) were widely used by armies in the 18th century. The muzzleloading blunderbuss, the direct ancestor of the shotgun, was also used in similar roles from self-defense to riot control. Shotguns were often favored by cavalry troops in the early to mid-19th century because of its ease of use and generally good effectiveness on the move, as well as by coachmen for its substantial power. But by the late 19th century, these weapons became largely replaced on the battlefield by breechloading rifled firearms shooting spin-stabilized cylindro-conoidal bullets, which were far more accurate with longer effective ranges. The military value of shotguns was rediscovered in the First World War, when American forces used the pump-action Winchester Model 1897s in trench fighting to great effect. Since then, shotguns have been used in a variety of close-quarter roles in civilian, law enforcement and military applications.
The smoothbore shotgun barrel generates less resistance and thus allows greater propellant loads for heavier projectiles without as much risk of overpressure or a squib load, and are also easier to clean. The shot pellets from a shotshell are propelled indirectly through a wadding inside the shell and scatter upon leaving the barrel, which is usually choked at the muzzle end to control the projectile scatter. This means each shotgun discharge will produce a cluster of impact points instead of a single point of impact like other firearms. Having multiple projectiles also means the muzzle energy is divided among the pellets, leaving each individual projectile with less penetrative kinetic energy. The lack of spin stabilization and the generally suboptimal aerodynamic shape of the shot pellets also make them less accurate and decelerate quite quickly in flight due to drag, giving shotguns short effective ranges. In a hunting context, this makes shotguns useful primarily for hunting fast-flying birds and other agile small/medium-sized game without risking overpenetration and stray shots to distant bystander and objects. However, in a military or law enforcement context, the high short-range blunt knockback force and large number of projectiles makes the shotgun useful as a door breaching tool, a crowd control or close-quarters defensive weapon. Militants or insurgents may use shotguns in asymmetric engagements, as shotguns are commonly owned civilian weapons in many countries. Shotguns are also used for target-shooting sports such as skeet, trap and sporting clays, which involve flying clay disks, known as "clay pigeons", thrown in various ways by a dedicated launching device called a "trap".
This is a nearly mint Mossberg 500 Persuader Max combo. It comes with 2 barrels, one is 28" and the other is 18.5". It also comes with the pistol grip and chokes and original paper work. This thing is very clean.
I am an FFL in West Linn so I can do the transfer or ship it to the FFL of...
I have a good condition Remington 870 wing-master 20 ga 2.75 in chamber and modified choke.
Price is $400 obo
Free transfer at AL AMMO LLC
call or text at 360.931.0464
I bought this factory new and have only fired 2 boxes (50 rounds) of Winchester birdshot to ensure proper function and
to that point, it functions flawlessly and is honestly a joy to shoot.
There is a small blemish in the finish on top of the barrel where something rubbed it to the point that it...
Selling a savage 775a shotgun
Needs some minor work like the butt pad fitted. Over all in fair condition.
Some pitting in barrel and outside barrel.
Free transfer at AL AMMO LLC
Mossberg shockwave FDE 12g with SBa3 brace, crimson trace green laser, ergo grip and ergo picatinny pump. Comes with original birds head grip and shockwave pump and box. Fired approx 8 shells through it so it's literally brand new.
Really fun shotgun and great for home defense or to conceal...
NEW CONDITION! Never Fired. Extras in the Sale Includes 20 Rounds of Home Defense 12 Gauge Ammo, Barrel Heat Shield & Stock Shell Holder Accessories. Very Well Made Shotgun.
Sorry, No Trades. Sale to be completed in Florence, Oregon at an FFL Dealer. Must Be 18 or Over. Asking only $160 For All...
I bought this for my Remington and apparently forgot I had it. Never used it and recently sold my shotguns
Dayson Arms Automatic brake System
Perfect for the upcoming Turkey Season
12ga. Full Choke
Not meant to Shoot Slugs
Cash.......Pick up near Newberg
or
add $10 for USPS Small Box Flat...
2nd owner of this semiauto shotgun and I have never shot it myself. 26" barrel. Bore, stock, hydrodip all look in excellent condition. Looks amazing and handles well. The critters will never see you coming :)
Very much prefer CASH, however feel free to offer any interesting trades (no ARs...
This in a Marlin Supergoose bolt action 10ga. It’s in really good shape. Just has a few scratches on the stock. I’ve only shot 10 rounds of turkey loads through it. Really cool old vintage shotgun with a 34” barrel. Comes with the little plastic adapter for the magazine that’s supposed to be for...
***Sale Pending, will update when complete***
Picked this up from another member last summer but unfortunately it just sat in the safe and never shot. Previous owner never shot it either so it remains practically NIB. Asking $250 firm plus fees and will meet on the Eastside of Portland. Will...
Caliber clean out. I dont have anything chambered in this anymore so I'm clearing it out to make room for other calibers.
I have other calibers/ bundles and reloading suplies similar to this on here so check em out
I upgraded my reload setup so I no longer need this anymore.
$60+shipping
Birmingham Small Arms (BSA) Royal with original box
20ga 3" 26" barrel, 3 screw-in chokes
Like new, less than 100 rounds through it.
made in Spain
$1,250
Possible part trade for glock, sig or Kimber compact
Thanks
This is an used super sport performance
shoots less than 200 rounds
Never have any issues
Will come with a nice bag
All my cleaning gears
I will do delivery same day by myself
Seen Mec Reloaders online for sale. Wanted to see if there's anything within driving distance before ordering one.
Willing to drop a couple hundred bucks to get a press and some components to get started.
I had this rifle custom built for hunting hogs by a South African gunsmith in Texas, ADM Gun and Rifle Makers. Andrew loved it since he grew up with FALs used by the military and police. Barrel was cut and crowned to 19 inches. Trigger job has the pull down to a short & clean 4 pounds. Nearly...