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A sawed-off break-action shotgun of the type commonly known as a lupara. A sawed-off shotgun (also called a scattergun, sawn-off shotgun, short-barrelled shotgun, shorty, or boom stick) is a type of shotgun with a shorter gun barrel—typically under 18 inches (46 cm)—and often a pistol grip instead of a longer shoulder stock.
A homemade lupara. Lupara (Italian pronunciation:) is an Italian word used to refer to a sawed-off shotgun of the break-action type. It is traditionally associated with the Sicilian Mafia for their use of it in vendettas, defense—such as its use against Benito Mussolini's army when he decided to break up the Sicilian mafioso network—and hunting.
In a study of Zululand District Municipality, South Africa, it was found that most improvised firearms were crude, 12-gauge shotguns, with a simple pull-and-release firing mechanism; like .22 rimfire cartridges, shotgun shells operate at low pressures, making them more suited for use in weak, improvised barrels. [25]
The Pulitzer Prize-winning photo of Kiritsis holding a shotgun to Richard Hall's head. On Tuesday, February 8, 1977, Kiritsis went to Hall's office and wired the muzzle of a 12-gauge Winchester 1400 sawed-off shotgun to the back of Hall's head. The wire was also connected to the trigger and the other end was connected to Hall's neck.
On January 5, 1979, Williams and his accomplice, Ralph Holmes, entered the A & P Supermarket located at 3525 Perkins Road in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.Both men placed ski masks over their faces and Williams pulled out a 12-gauge sawed-off shotgun.
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Walker subsequently emigrated to South Africa, bringing with him the design for the Striker shotgun. His shotgun became a success and was exported to various parts of the world, despite some drawbacks. The rotary cylinder was bulky, had a long reload time, and the basic action was not without certain flaws. [2]