How To Load a Pump Action Shotgun
OutdoorHub 06.22.11
The shotgun is the ideal weapon for home defense and is used heavily in sport shooting and hunting. This article will help you familiarize yourself with how to load a generic pump action shotgun.
First, as always, ensure the gun is unloaded, the safety is on, the muzzle is pointed in a safe direction and your finger is off the trigger.
- While holding the shotgun slide with your offhand, place the butt of the shotgun on a solid supported surface with the muzzle pointed upwards and the trigger facing away from you. A table or your thigh will work.
- Using your dominant hand, place the shell in the loading flap in front of the trigger guard and push the shell up with your thumb until you you hear a click. This means the shell is past the magazine catch.
- Repeat the step above until the magazine is fully loaded. You will know it is fully loaded when no more shells will go into the magazine.
- To chamber a shell, pull the slide back and forward with a smooth, forceful action. A shell will then be chambered and the shotgun ready to shoot.
With a shell ready to fire, always keep the usual gun safety rules in mind and have fun!
