pump shotgun

Rack-and-fire firearm

A pump shotgun is a shotgun that loads shells by manually sliding a grip back and forth along the barrel—the distinctive "pump" action.

This mechanism ejects the spent shell and chambers a fresh one.

The pump shotgun is common for hunting, home defense, and law enforcement, known for its reliability and intimidating sound: He racked the pump shotgun.

Related
  • buckshotCoarse shotgun pellets
  • slugNaked terrestrial mollusk
  • barrelHooped cylindrical vessel
  • gaugeStandard of measurement
  • reloadFill with ammunition again

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Firearm with two parallel tubes

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