Question on pumps

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SBrocker8

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Sorry if this seems stupid, but all I've ever shot for shotguns is a single shot New England Arms 12 guage. Is there any way to get rid of the release for the pump on a pump gun? Do all of them come with this seemingly retarded feature presumably implemented to please liberals, or is it just the Mossbergs I've handled? Should I just look into a semi?

The reason I ask is, a shotgun is definitely one of the best options available for HD, but I seriously doubt that in the heat of the moment I'd be able to move a finger to the release, engage it, and pump in time for a follow-up shot if needed.

Again, sorry if this seems stupid, but thanks.
 
You're under a misunderstanding of the way pumps work.

You're under a misunderstanding of the way pumps work.

Pumps are locked (commonly called in battery) when cocked before firing and in general need a deliberate release ONLY if not fired. The idea is to avoid having the gun fire out of battery. Once fired and no longer cocked things change.

For example the famous Winchester Model 12 - one of the smoothest working pumps ever made and one which exhibition shooters formerly used to break multiple birds with multiple fired shells in the air - when used without shooting requires a forward movement on the forend to unlock. When fired the recoil effect and a grip on the forend unlocks the slide.

There will be no need to actuate any separate release for any of the common pump actions in actual use as a repeater. Pull trigger, pump forend and repeat until dry. In fact the movement during firing and recoil makes the pump quite easy to operate. Hang enough weight on the forend and there is almost but not quite an inertia block semi-automatic as the gun recoils back and is pushed forward by the shooter.

On the other hand an automatic (actual semi) may be more reliable in the heat of action than an inexperience user. A pump will work better in the field under conditions of abuse and will cycle more ammunition including special munitions. In the home a well maintained semi-automatic with proper ammunition will work reliably and cycle one handed.
 
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