NCJ Number
19358
Journal
Law and Order Volume: 23 Issue: 5 Dated: (MAY 1975) Pages: 44,46-47,50
Date Published
1975
Length
4 pages
Annotation
THE DOUBLE BARREL SHOTGUN IS MORE EASILY OPERATED THAN SLIDE ACTION OR AUTOLOADING SHOTGUNS WHEN THE OFFICER USING IT HANDLES HEAVY FIREPOWER ONLY OCCASIONALLY AND HAS NOT RECEIVED INTENSIVE SHOTGUN TRAINING.
Abstract
THE AUTHOR CONTENDS THAT ALTHOUGH CONSIDERED OBSOLETE FOR POLICE COMBAT PURPOSES, THE DOUBLE BARREL SHOTGUN IS STILL BEING USED. A DISCUSSION OF THE ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF DOUBLE BARREL SHOTGUNS CONCLUDES THAT EVEN THOUGH THE SLIDE ACTION SHOTGUN HAS A SAFER PORTABILITY. CAN BE RELOADED MORE QUICKLY AND EASILY, AND HAS A LESS LIMITED SHOT CAPACITY, THE 'DOUBLE GUN' HAS A VERY SIGNIFICANT PSYCHOLOGICAL EFFECT AND ALSO INSTANT STOPPING POWER. THE DIFFERENT DOUBLE SHOTGUNS AVAILABLE FOR POLICE USE ARE ALSO DISCUSSED. (FOR PART ONE OF THIS ARTICLE, SEE NCJ-18601.