There is no such thing as a shotgun...

[agilebrit]

That does what I need this one to do for my plot.

Mainly because the design is completely stupid, redundant, and unnecessary. Apparently you can build a double-barreled shotgun with pump action, but no one makes one. For obvious reasons, now that I've thought about it.

But I need it for my plot.

And, you know, maybe it seems ridiculous to be worried about the verisimilitude of my firearms when I'm writing about werewolves, vampires, and sorcerers--but even in a story like this, the things that people know to be factual? Still need to be factual.

So, I'll figure out some other way to do what I need to do here.

If I have to.

I guess.

Combined with the other problems this thing has, frustrated agilebrit is frustrated this morning.

Comments

[kensieg.livejournal.com]

Since it is possible maybe someone made one as a one off?

[agilebrit.livejournal.com]

You know, the dude's a sorcerer, so he totally could have. But the more I think about it the stupider it sounds, plus Ben twits him on "not doing the research."

I fixed it, and it was easier than I thought it would be. I'm just whiny. LOL

[litlover12.livejournal.com]

You could have pulled a Biden and sworn that not only does one exist, but it's the sort of gun that everyone should have. ;-)

[agilebrit.livejournal.com]

...this guy is the kind of person to double down on the dumb, too.

Maybe in my next story.

[aadler]

Is there any other kind of semi-exotic man-portable weapon that could be made to serve roughly the same purpose for your story? Maybe shifting gun types slightly would do the trick for you.

[agilebrit.livejournal.com]

Nah, I fixed it and got to keep the line where Ben busts the guy's chops for not doing his research (wherein guy pumps the shotgun to show how OMG SERIOUS HE IS, and is surprised when a shell flies out).

Once I fix the other issues with the thing, I'll post it for y'all to tear into. :)