Is the pump faster then an auto Shotgun?

[Neko456]

Is the pump faster then an auto Shotgun? I've seen demo were Shot guners have timed both Shot guns and the pump could be shot faster by these men ( I can't do it).

But I have seen in Ultimate Warrior shooting that Swat and Green Bera beat out a German unit using the Beneli auto vs. there 870 pump speed and accurscy being the factor. So I guess when you have to aim and hit your target the auto is faster rather then just how many times you can get a round off?

[Maquis]

It would depend upon the shooter.

[Sliebl]

Neko,
I agree with Marquis.

I think the proper question would be, "Are you a faster shot with an auto or a pump."
I know that my answer would be with the auto... my 1187 more specifically.

[Al-Mumit]

I averaged 8 shots on target with my 870 in about 3 seconds a couple years back... had a friend time my shoots. I'm sure I can go faster now... as was said, depends on the shooter.

[knight0334]

It depends on the shooter. An auto will generally operate at the same speed each time, where as a really fast operator can pump faster than the auto can cycle. However with pumpguns you are dealing with a relatively long stroke, most people will not be faster than a auto shotty.

I can pull my trigger on my AR15, 1911, and P99 faster than the gun can cycle.

[normanvin]

It depends on the shooter. An auto will generally operate at the same speed each time, where as a really fast operator can pump faster than the auto can cycle. However with pumpguns you are dealing with a relatively long stroke, most people will not be faster than a auto shotty. I can pull my trigger on my AR15, 1911, and P99 faster than the gun can cycle.

what he said. The shotgun will also come to play in this question.

[justashooter]

what he said. The shotgun will also come to play in this question.

hence the desireability of "slam fire" shotguns like the pre-1972 ithaca 37. you just keep the trigger back and stroke.

[Up In Arms Designs, Inc]

A buddy of mine had a "tuned" Ithaca model 37. Great gun.

[Azzy]

hence the desireability of "slam fire" shotguns like the pre-1972 ithaca 37. you just keep the trigger back and stroke.

I know it doesnt much carry over, but in paintball pump actions that fire on pump handle forward return have a feature called "Auto-trigger.

Similar happening.

[Hawk]

You can't "short stroke" a semi-auto.