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The ''Jackhammer'' is a bullpup automatic shotgun which never entered production, using a revolver-style drum magazine with a rotating action similar to the British Webley-Fosbery revolver. It is often seen in videogames as a "super shotgun;" the Jackhammer's popularity is due, in large part, to the futuristic look of the weapon. It is often mistakenly described as the only fully automatic shotgun in existence. | The ''Jackhammer'' is a bullpup automatic shotgun which never entered production, using a revolver-style drum magazine with a rotating action similar to the British Webley-Fosbery revolver. It is often seen in videogames as a "super shotgun;" the Jackhammer's popularity is due, in large part, to the futuristic look of the weapon. It is often mistakenly described as the only fully automatic shotgun in existence. | ||
There is a slight | There is a slight anachronism in featuring the Jackhammer in any context, as the weapon never made it past prototype stage; some sources state that only two prototypes have ever even been made. | ||
As an interesting aside, the weapon's magazine could be removed and turned into an anti-personnel mine by attaching a detonator that would, when tripped, fire all of the cartridges simultaneously. | |||
'''The Pancor Jackhammer can be seen in the following video games:''' | '''The Pancor Jackhammer can be seen in the following video games:''' | ||
Revision as of 14:22, 10 March 2011
The Jackhammer is a bullpup automatic shotgun which never entered production, using a revolver-style drum magazine with a rotating action similar to the British Webley-Fosbery revolver. It is often seen in videogames as a "super shotgun;" the Jackhammer's popularity is due, in large part, to the futuristic look of the weapon. It is often mistakenly described as the only fully automatic shotgun in existence.
There is a slight anachronism in featuring the Jackhammer in any context, as the weapon never made it past prototype stage; some sources state that only two prototypes have ever even been made.
As an interesting aside, the weapon's magazine could be removed and turned into an anti-personnel mine by attaching a detonator that would, when tripped, fire all of the cartridges simultaneously.
The Pancor Jackhammer can be seen in the following video games:
