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[apocalypsos]

I know nothing about guns. Seriously, absolutely nothing. So someone help me out, and talk to me like an imbecile when you answer. How many shots can you take with a shotgun before you have to reload? And how do you shoot one, step by step, from loading it to pulling the trigger? Are there even any steps in between?

Sheesh. If this weren't the only time I plan to have anybody in this story fire a gun, I wouldn't even put it in. Not knowing about this stuff and trying to write it is too hard. *grumbles*

EDIT: Well, now I know who to go to for gun questions. Now all I have to do is find someone to go to for axe and tomahawk questions. :)

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[wenchamok.livejournal.com]

It looks like you got your question answered, but I'll throw in my Coke change as well.

Different types of shotguns have different ways to reload. The one I use (that belongs to Mom) is a Benelli and has the barrels stacked vertically. To load, I have to slide one shell in the bottom chamber, then put a second shell in the upper chamber and push a little button that slides it completely in place. When fired, the shells kick out the side, so when you reload, all you have to do is shove in new shells. For someone very familiar with the weapon and the shells in a convenient place (as in a pocket) it would take maybe 7 seconds to reload. Also, the shotgun actually could hold four or five shells, but the rest of the chambers are plugged (federal law and all that crap).

Hon, if you want detailed answers and full explanations, e-mail me. My dad used to be a firearms dealer. He's been hunting and shooting for 53 years now. He knows his stuff. (I would kill to see what his FBI file looks like....between the firearms dealing and working as a petroleum chemist, I know he just *HAS* to have one).