Auto vs. Pump

[theLBC]

for unknown situations, if i had a choice i would opt for the one that is easiest to operate if i was injured, so most likely a gas driven auto.

[Vinnie Boombatz]

for unknown situations, if i had a choice i would opt for the one that is easiest to operate if i was injured, so most likely a gas driven auto.

Keep in mind that if you choose a semi-auto, depending on the way the firearm works you also have to be able to give the shotgun some sort of resistance to fire against or it won't cycle well and could cause a malfunction, kind of like limp-writing a handgun. A pump won't have that potential problem.

[theLBC]

Keep in mind that if you choose a semi-auto, depending on the way the firearm works you also have to be able to give the shotgun some sort of resistance to fire against or it won't cycle well and could cause a malfunction, kind of like limp-writing a handgun. A pump won't have that potential problem.

correct, which is why i may choose an M4 (gas) over an M2 (inertia).

[Oceanbob]

Yeah.gas powered 1301

6 rounds in one second.

https://youtu.be/Z522Qe-4lQw

[NATEWA]

Both.

Sometimes prefer a pump when duck hunting. It’s slows me down.

Pump won’t jam. If you have a semi auto, know how to clear jams.

[Verdha603]

Definitely disagree with you on that. Pretty sure short stroking a pump and having to get your fingers in there to pull two shells out counts as a jam.

A pump is less likely to jam than a semi-auto, but that doesn't mean it magically won't ever jam. Same thing applies to revolvers and bolt-actions compared to their semi-auto counterparts.

[bugsy714]

Definitely disagree with you on that. Pretty sure short stroking a pump and having to get your fingers in there to pull two shells out counts as a jam.

A pump is less likely to jam than a semi-auto, but that doesn't mean it magically won't ever jam. Same thing applies to revolvers and bolt-actions compared to their semi-auto counterparts.

[Rob454]

Doesn’t matter what you use. Semi or pump revolver or auto. Best thing is to practice . I usually go to blm if I got time or rent private outdoor range time and make myself a layout of my house in dirt. I just drag my foot to make lines that stand in for walls. I also train with snap caps at home.

Train WITH the gun you plan to use. Whatever it is. Practice loading it and unloading it. Do it in a dark room or blindfold. You’ll f up enough to see if you’re loading backwards or short stroking etc. I can grab my go to guns in a pitch black room from a dead sleep and I’m not fumbling for anything because I know exactly the controls of the gun.

[W.R.Buchanan]

In case you haven't figured it out by now, I really like doing this.

There is no such thing as Too Much Practice ! There is no such thing as too much instruction, unless the Instructors don't know what they are doing. If the guys are up to date with current Operating Techniques there is always something to learn and the whole area of operating firearms is being updated almost monthly. You need to keep up.

I was talking to Kevin Cress one of the top Range Masters at Front Sight. He told me he does 15-20 minutes of Dry Practice with Rifles Pistols and Shotguns, 3 days a week every week. This keeps him sharp, and believe me, he is sharp !

During the class he told us of an example of how the training helped his Brother who was shooting ducks.
His bro got 6 in a row with a shotgun that was plugged to only hold 3. He Port Loaded the last three fast enough to bring down 6 ducks in a Row,,, Right in front of the Game Warden!!!.

The Game Warden asked him "where did you learn to do that?" Bro said, "Front Sight" you should check it out!

Lots more to learn every day of your life, guns are just one place to look.

Randy

[shaunbowler@yahoo.com]

What is an A5?

[NATEWA]

Definitely disagree with you on that. Pretty sure short stroking a pump and having to get your fingers in there to pull two shells out counts as a jam.

A pump is less likely to jam than a semi-auto, but that doesn't mean it magically won't ever jam. Same thing applies to revolvers and bolt-actions compared to their semi-auto counterparts.

Guess I should have said less jams with a pump vs a semi auto.

[NATEWA]

What is an A5?

https://www.browning.com/products/firearms/shotguns/a5.html

[theLBC]

Guess I should have said less jams with a pump vs a semi auto.

i have seen people short stroke a pump action

[NATEWA]

In case you haven't figured it out by now, I really like doing this.

There is no such thing as Too Much Practice ! There is no such thing as too much instruction, unless the Instructors don't know what they are doing. If the guys are up to date with current Operating Techniques there is always something to learn and the whole area of operating firearms is being updated almost monthly. You need to keep up.

I was talking to Kevin Cress one of the top Range Masters at Front Sight. He told me he does 15-20 minutes of Dry Practice with Rifles Pistols and Shotguns, 3 days a week every week. This keeps him sharp, and believe me, he is sharp !

During the class he told us of an example of how the training helped his Brother who was shooting ducks.
His bro got 6 in a row with a shotgun that was plugged to only hold 3. He Port Loaded the last three fast enough to bring down 6 ducks in a Row,,, Right in front of the Game Warden!!!.

The Game Warden asked him "where did you learn to do that?" Bro said, "Front Sight" you should check it out!

Lots more to learn every day of your life, guns are just one place to look.

Randy

[NATEWA]

Here we go - good article.

https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/pump-vs-semi-which-shotgun-is-better-for-personal-defense/