In video games, the science of the shotgun is as follows: Deadly in close to moderate range, absolutely useless at long range. Some would say that a shotgun blast is potentially lethal up to about 300 yards minimum before the spray of beads becomes more of a very painful nuisance.
The sound of a shotgun racking a shell to fire is known as one of the most psychologically intimidating sounds to the human ear and the last thing a robber wants to hear.Ī shotgun shell, traditionally, fires a spray of metallic beads in an explosive spread at high velocity in the direction of whatever it is you’re shooting at. In real life, a shotgun is a devastating weapon often favored for its utility in home defense and recreational hunting.
