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====Rifled Slugs====

====Rifled Slugs====

There are two primary designs to so-called "rifled" slugs.  They are the Brenneke and Foster slugs.  Both appear to have rifling on the outside of the rounds but in fact this imparts no spin to the round nor are they designed to benefit from rifled shotgun barrels.  The rifling is to minimize the contact between the slug and the shotgun barrel thus minimizing velocity loss due to friction.  The Brenneke slug is stablized in flight by the wad which acts as a drag like a kite tail.  It is more popular in Europe where it was designed in 1898.  The Foster slug, designed in America in 1931 uses a hollow base like a shuttlecock and is the American standard slug.

There are two primary designs to so-called "rifled" slugs.  They are the Brenneke and Foster slugs.  Both appear to have rifling on the outside of the rounds but in fact this imparts no spin to the round nor are they designed to benefit from rifled shotgun barrels.  The rifling is to minimize the contact between the slug and the shotgun barrel thus minimizing velocity loss due to friction.  The Brenneke slug is stabilized in flight by the wad which acts as a drag like a kite tail.  It is more popular in Europe where it was designed in 1898.  The Foster slug, designed in America in 1931 uses a hollow base like a shuttlecock and is the American standard slug.

====Sabot Slugs====

====Sabot Slugs====

Sabot slugs are smaller, lighter, copper-jacketed lead-core bullets encased in a discarding plastic shell (sabot) designed to be fired from a rifled shotgun barrel. They have greater speed and accuracy than other slugs.  The sabot (shell) engages the rifling of the barrel and bullet becomes spin stablized as other traditional bullets do.

Sabot slugs are smaller, lighter, copper-jacketed lead-core bullets encased in a discarding plastic shell (sabot) designed to be fired from a rifled shotgun barrel. They have greater speed and accuracy than other slugs.  The sabot (shell) engages the rifling of the barrel and bullet becomes spin stabilized as other traditional bullets do.

===Exotic & Speciality Ammunition===

===Exotic & Speciality Ammunition===

Shotguns offer greater flexibility in use than any other type of firearm.  Consequently there are a number of speciality ammunitions produced for it, commonly in 12 ga. only.

Shotguns offer greater flexibility in use than any other type of firearm.  Consequently, there are a number of speciality ammunitions produced for it, commonly in 12 ga. only.

====Breaching Rounds====

====Breaching Rounds====

====Dragon's Breath====

====Dragon's Breath====

Similar in appearance to a flamethrower this pyrotechnic round shoots flamable material (zirconium-based) out of the barrel of the shotgun for about 20' but the flames only last for 2–3 seconds.  It is banned in many states and countries.

Similar in appearance to a flamethrower this pyrotechnic round shoots flammable material (zirconium-based) out of the barrel of the shotgun for about 20' but the flames only last for 2–3 seconds.  It is banned in many states and countries.

====Flares====

====Flares====

<li>Franchi SPAS-12 - Unique police/military semi-auto could switch to pump action for less lethal ammo, used in Terminator movie</li>

<li>Franchi SPAS-12 - Unique police/military semi-auto could switch to pump action for less lethal ammo, used in Terminator movie</li>

<li>[[Winchester Model 12]] - This pump action has become the Model 1200 and 1300 "Defender"</li>

<li>[[Winchester Model 12]] - This pump action has become the Model 1200 and 1300 "Defender"</li>

<li>Winchester M97 "Trench Gun" - Military version of the Winchester Model 1897, first sucessful pump action shotgun </li>

<li>Winchester M97 "Trench Gun" - Military version of the Winchester Model 1897, first successful pump action shotgun </li>

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