Folks,
As a semi-auto pistol person (and shotgun noob), I wonder if shotguns (in my case, pump Mossberg 500) experience such malfunctions as "stove-pipes" or "double-feeds" or "failure to eject", or other malfunctions? From what little I know, I understand that short-stroking the pump (either when pulling it back, or when pushing it forward) can create all sorts of problems, and the solution is simple: Just rack it forcefully both backwards and forwards. But, are there any other pump shotgun-specific malfunctions one should know about? And how to address them?
As always, your expertise and willingness to help are very much appreciated!
As a semi-auto pistol person (and shotgun noob), I wonder if shotguns (in my case, pump Mossberg 500) experience such malfunctions as "stove-pipes" or "double-feeds" or "failure to eject", or other malfunctions? From what little I know, I understand that short-stroking the pump (either when pulling it back, or when pushing it forward) can create all sorts of problems, and the solution is simple: Just rack it forcefully both backwards and forwards. But, are there any other pump shotgun-specific malfunctions one should know about? And how to address them?
As always, your expertise and willingness to help are very much appreciated!