One Handed Shotgun Pump

This video demonstrates a fun and informal target practice session using a 12-gauge pump-action shotgun, likely a Mossberg 500 or 590 series, to shoot hanging buckets. Hickok45, a respected firearms instructor, showcases safe handling and the effectiveness of the 12-gauge for this type of activity. The demonstration highlights the power and spread of shotgun rounds in a casual, entertaining manner.

This guide, presented by Chris Baker from Lucky Gunner Ammo, covers the essential operation and safety protocols for pump-action shotguns. It details safety rules, shotgun anatomy, ammunition types (birdshot, buckshot, slugs), clearing and loading procedures, and advanced recoil management techniques like the push-pull method. The instruction emphasizes safe handling and effective operation for common models like the Remington 870 and Mossberg 500/590 series, including specialized advice for stockless firearms.

This guide, based on expert instruction from hickok45, addresses 'Short Shucking Syndrome,' a common user error with pump-action shotguns. It details how to prevent malfunctions by practicing authoritative and complete cycling of the action, emphasizing that firm manipulation is key to reliability, especially with bullpup designs like the Kel-Tec KSG. The techniques apply to traditional models like the Remington 870 and Mossberg 590 as well.

This guide synthesizes expert advice from Iraqveteran8888's 'Gun Gripes' on crucial firearm safety and range etiquette. It emphasizes that every shooter is a safety officer, detailing proper muzzle discipline, trigger control, and safe movement around the firing line. The video also highlights specific dangers associated with powerful handguns like the Desert Eagle .50 AE and S&W Model 500, as well as pistol grip shotguns, warning against improper handling that can lead to severe injury.

This video demonstrates the process of sighting in a Vortex Viper shotgun red dot sight on a Mossberg 500 20 gauge shotgun. The instructor, Caleb from Brownells, uses Federal Grand Slam turkey loads at approximately 25 yards, emphasizing the importance of a stable rest and using a target with a shoot-n-see overlay. He details how to measure shot patterns, calculate optic adjustments using the manual's chart, and make incremental changes to achieve a precise zero. The process highlights the tactile nature of the optic's adjustments and provides practical advice for shotgun hunters and shooters.

This video demonstrates the 'ghost loading' technique for several popular pump-action shotguns. It confirms that the Benelli M4 and Remington 870 can be ghost loaded, increasing capacity by one round. However, the Mossberg 500/590 series, Ithaca Model 37, and Winchester 1200/1300 series are shown to be incompatible with this loading method due to design limitations.

This video demonstrates an advanced, high-speed AK-47/AKM reload technique, often referred to as the 'Iraqi' or 'tactical' reload. The shooter showcases expert weapon manipulation by using the fresh magazine to simultaneously depress the paddle release and eject the empty magazine, followed by a rapid insertion and charging handle manipulation. This method, performed with a focus and precision indicative of high skill, is broken down in slow motion to highlight the efficiency of the movements.

This guide details an akimbo reload technique demonstrated with 1911-style airsoft pistols. It covers the challenges of simultaneous magazine changes and an alternative method using the pistol frame for assistance. The demonstration highlights the impracticality and advanced skill required for such maneuvers.

This guide details a high-speed reload technique for a 1911 pistol, as demonstrated by a firearms enthusiast. It covers the aggressive insertion of a fresh magazine, highlighting a potential pinch point on the pinky finger. The demonstration emphasizes completing the reload despite minor discomfort, showcasing advanced weapon manipulation skills.

This video demonstrates a cinematic, one-handed 'rock-and-lock' magazine reload technique for an AK-style rifle, as performed by a content creator specializing in video game-style maneuvers. The demonstration highlights high manual dexterity and familiarity with the AK platform's operation, showcasing a mid-air magazine catch and subsequent charging of the weapon.