Topic 3: 3.3 Nomenclature Of A Shotgun (Pump Action Type)

Question 1

Is responsible for holding all the mechanical parts together of firearm this parts traditionally includes the trigger housing any mechanical safety and the bolt or bolt carrier group unlike some rifle shotgun tend to only have a single receiver

Answer 1

Receiver

Question 2

An outlet in the receiver of a shotgun through which the spent shells are ejected from the chamber following a normal firing sequence.

Answer 2

Ejection Port

Question 3

commonly found on pump-action shotguns, stores cartridges end-to-end inside of a spring-loaded tube running parallel to the barrel, or in the buttstock.

Answer 3

Tubular Magazine

Question 4

Simply, the discharging tube of a gun. The tubes are meticulously engineered and bored out to provide an exit path for the discharging shotshells. Once the projectile is fired, it’s guided through the barrel bursting out the muzzle by expanding gas forces.

Answer 4

4. Barrel

Question 6

The discharging end of a shotgun (end-point of a barrel) where the shotshell exits the gauge.

Answer 6

5. Muzzle

Question 8

A lever that is “pulled” or squeezed to initiate the firing sequence (discharge a cartridge).

Answer 8

8. Trigger.

Question 9

The portion of a firearms frame (receiver) that wraps around the trigger, providing for additional protection and safety.

Answer 9

9. Trigger Guard.

Question 10

A part of a pump action pistol grip shotgun connected to the rear of the receiver that is gripped by the hand, usually textured to provide additional traction for a firm hold of the shotgun.

Answer 10

10. Pistol Grip.

Question 11

A mounted sight on a shotgun nearest the muzzle; the sight is used in taking aim and target acquisition while sequencing the firing of a shotgun.

Answer 11

11. Sight.

Question 12

Mechanism that is toggled to provide an extra safety measure; it locks the trigger, hammer and bolt from initiating the firing of the shotgun, and helps ensure prevention of a negligent discharge.

Answer 12

12. Safety.

Question 13

Mechanism that is usually located near the trigger card that acts as an unlucking mechanism allowing for the action bar and bolt to side back and eject an undischarge chambered shotshell

Answer 13

Action release

Question 14

Frequently referred to as a “Forestock”, this is the forward grip of a shotgun. On pump-actionshotguns, the fore-end slides back and forth to load and unload (eject) shells to and from the shotguns chamber.

Answer 14

6. Sliding Fore-end.

Question 14

A port to manually load shotshells into the tubular magazine.

Answer 14

7. Loading Port.