Can you believe this? Shotgun modified to hold a pistol round aimed at the person firing the weapon

[PiratePast40]

Yeah, if its on Facebook it must be true!

You're indicating that was sarcasm. I don't believe Abraham Lincoln had sarcasm in mind when he passed that law mister!

 

[Core]

A bad prank, a booby trap, or a strange set of circumstances? These photos are of a shotgun purchased online and shipped to a dealer in VA. The BATFE was notified when it was realized the receiver was modified to hold a pistol round aimed at the person firing the weapon. The weapon was loaded with a .380 ACP round. The trigger group obscured the round until the weapon was broken down for inspection. When chambering the shell the weapon would be cycled with the slide action bar coming into contact with the primer on the pistol round pointed at the shooter. It had marks from being struck but the round did not discharge. Had it fired it was aligned with the top of the pistol grip stock and would have possibly struck the shooter in the face. This is obscure but still a little scary.
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It would need a chamber, and barrel to build enough pressure to be dangerous. This is strange and moronic.

 

[rdb241]

with the primer end of the cartridge backed up against the pump arms of the action. The cartridge would not back out there for all the energy will go in the opposite direction. With the bullet inbedded into the wood of the stock. Wood will slow the bullet down but there would not be enough to stop it from coming out of the wood in the direction of your face. It does not need a barrel to do any damage. You will get a face full of bullet and wood splinters.