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Another rule - If you’re actually firing a gun and never have, only load one bullet. I’ve seen plenty of videos where someone fires a second accidental shot because they weren’t ready for the recoil. More of an issue with bigger caliber guns but firearm negligence can be fatal so don’t fuck about.

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starlinguk@lemmy.world ⁨21⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
That’s why clay pigeon shooters only load one cartridge at the time and only once it’s their turn.

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DFX4509B@lemmy.wtf ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago
That would unironically be a major point in break-action’s favor; unless you’re dealing with multi-barrel, you can only load one round at a time, ditto for most bolt-action weapons.

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- Fondots@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago
  Doesn’t even need to be single shot
  
  I’m sure that theoretically you could be so surprised by the recoil that you’d somehow cycle the bolt and pull the trigger to fire a second shot, but trying to imagine how that could actually happen only conjures up some pretty wild Rube Goldberg scenarios for me.
  
  So I guess if it’s your first time shooting, don’t do it with any kind of repeating firearm in a room full of mouse traps, ball bearings, umbrellas, boxing gloves, etc.
  
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- HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world ⁨15⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
  
  triple-barreled shotgun
  
  don’t you make me dream. i still prefer bolt action myself
  
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  - DFX4509B@lemmy.wtf ⁨9⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
    Those actually exist in the form of the Chiapppa Triple Crown and Triple Threat.
    
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