I've always wondered why someone hasn't tried to design a pump action type gun for dangerous game. It would probably have to be a newer design to handle the types of pressures for dangerous game rounds and have a solid lock up, but it could be just as reliable as a bolt action and you wouldn't have to take your finger off the trigger and a hand off the gun to work a new round into the chamber.
These European hunters can shoot.
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HOO,
Check this pump action out. It the one axxxel mentions and is available in calibers from .223 to .416.
http://www.krieghoff.com/ki/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=365&Itemid=148
Check this pump action out. It the one axxxel mentions and is available in calibers from .223 to .416.
http://www.krieghoff.com/ki/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=365&Itemid=148
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just a side-note observation on european hunting-gunmakers:
in the old world, for most hunting is a sport for the rich.
People who family-wise own land and woods .. or can afford
to lease a "hunt" (area).
So the amount of money for a novice hunter to start
buying is on average higher than in the US.
as 2nd A. and hunting are not connected here,
many a hunter will only have 3-6 longguns and 2 "Fangschuss"-guns (mercy-sidearm)
i´ve seen some private longguns here ...
More common to see an expensive english 12ga SxS
and a blaser .. than a Savage or Rem870.
The most common inexpensive i´ve seen
were original or butchered K98 "Stutzen" (cutdown-model)
For revolvers S&W .357s have a big following
for hunting-sidearm.
..once saw the cabinet of a construction firm guy.
Only 4 guns. a bigbore Blaser, engraved unknown SXS 12ga., engraved 12ga., 223.rem combo, and a Korth. Some scratches on them. He kept them for use, not value.
So, no market for budget guns with our high productions costs.
in the old world, for most hunting is a sport for the rich.
People who family-wise own land and woods .. or can afford
to lease a "hunt" (area).
So the amount of money for a novice hunter to start
buying is on average higher than in the US.
as 2nd A. and hunting are not connected here,
many a hunter will only have 3-6 longguns and 2 "Fangschuss"-guns (mercy-sidearm)
i´ve seen some private longguns here ...
More common to see an expensive english 12ga SxS
and a blaser .. than a Savage or Rem870.
The most common inexpensive i´ve seen
were original or butchered K98 "Stutzen" (cutdown-model)
For revolvers S&W .357s have a big following
for hunting-sidearm.
..once saw the cabinet of a construction firm guy.
Only 4 guns. a bigbore Blaser, engraved unknown SXS 12ga., engraved 12ga., 223.rem combo, and a Korth. Some scratches on them. He kept them for use, not value.
So, no market for budget guns with our high productions costs.
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