double-barrel shotgun

Side-by-side shooter

A double-barrel shotgun is a shotgun with two barrels mounted side by side or one over the other, allowing two shots before reloading.

The side-by-side configuration is traditional for hunting and sport shooting; the over-under design is favored in competitive clay shooting.

He broke open the double-barrel shotgun and loaded two shells.

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trigger · stock · recoil · break open · side-by-side · over-under · pheasant · clay · skeet · clay pigeon · birdshot · pump · reload · gun cabinet · cartridge · blast · kickback · choke

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Timeless · Concrete · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG