Shotties: advantages of a Pump' over a Semi'

Honestly, the whole shotgun community is vastly different from the pistol shooters. It too is evident over on SGW, that shotgun shooters (most of them viewing from a hunting outlook where the gun isn't required to do much) are very biased and will just say thier feelings or wave their "heritage" over a particular gun when confronted with new and more effective designs. Be helpful and openminded.
 
For even more reliability - a quality double gnu will be the simplest in terms of use - two trigger, two barrels, two shots. Both the semi and pump can have feeding issues if the shell is slightly out of round or has a bad crimp - not so with a double gun - but it needs to be a QUALITY gun - and that, unfortunately, will be out of the price range of many folks

BTW, "shottie" really IS a juvenile term and "shotgun" uses the same number of letters.............;)
 
addressing the original question, one very minor possible advantage of the pump is that, when the slide is pulled back, it may be easier to identify as "safe" than a semi-auto--a little like a break action gun with the action opened.

Another possible advantage for some people...pumps such as the 870 and 500 have oodles of aftermarket doo-dads for customization. Not that these necessarily improve the guns, but they are a selling points for some people.
 
PA Hunting

I have to say a pump is better because it is illegal to hunt with any auto loader rifle, shotgun or pistol in the wonderfully over governed state of Pennsylvania :mad:
 
Quote of jmr40 :

"Gas operated autos are a little heavier and more complex, requiring a little more attention and cleaning to keep them running 100%.

Pumps and inertia operated autos are pretty foolproof, and are lighter. They will likely keep working when much dirtier than a gas gun. The Gas guns generally have a little less felt recoil.

While in theory a pump should be more reliable, in reality the auto will be because there is much less chance for operator error."

This is good incite.

Pump is much cheaper.
Gas operated is a more fussy.
Inertia is more expensive.

By the way, I don't give a crap if you call it a "shottie" I know what you mean. The fact that I understand what you mean is the important part.
 
James - I have one of each as many do no question. The pump stands at the ready for defense and hitting the woods.

The semi has been downright reliable but it only sees range use. I am not a swat pointman so I don't need to be dumping 8 shells in a few seconds. I primarally like the gas operated semi I have for building new shooters confidence. It kicks a whole lot less than a pump.

Were I you living where I have to be "entitled" to buy one I would buy whatever you could get support for most easily and maybe get interchangeable barrels to add to the utility of the gun for various activities. Pick up spares of common parts needed as well... Semi guns have a few more of these buts than your average pump gun.

Good luck with it, not knocking your country just pragmatic if you will. Call them shotties if you want...folks need to chill
 
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