I'm thinking of buying a pump-action 12 gauge for home defense, and was curious about something. I know that loaded revolvers have all springs at rest except when fired, and I was wondering if all parts/springs are at rest in a pump action shotgun when stored loaded (but without a shell chambered) as well?
My side-by-side, for example, has internal hammers. Therefore, the triggers are "******" at all times, except after it has been fired. I store it with snapcaps inside the chambers so that I can pull the triggers and rest the trigger springs.
It is important for me to know that I can leave my firearm loaded and untouched for years if need be, yet still have it function properly at a moment's notice. That is why I wouldn't buy a semi-auto for this purpose...magazine springs and such can and will malfunction (at least on the ones i've owned).
Thanks, y'all.
2007-12-11
04:01:38
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