{"id":49730,"date":"2020-02-05T10:33:30","date_gmt":"2020-02-05T10:33:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hunting.be\/weapons\/shotguns\/"},"modified":"2025-11-12T15:07:44","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T15:07:44","slug":"shotguns","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hunting.be\/en\/yacht\/weapons\/shotguns\/","title":{"rendered":"Shotguns"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=”full_width_background” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” equal_height=”yes” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” bg_image=”42489″ bg_position=”center top” bg_repeat=”no-repeat” scene_position=”center” top_padding=”12%” bottom_padding=”13%” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” class=”txt-white” enable_gradient=”true” color_overlay=”rgba(3,71,42,0.5)” color_overlay_2=”rgba(3,71,42,0.6)” overlay_strength=”0.5″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” enable_shape_divider=”true” shape_divider_position=”bottom” shape_divider_height=”75″ bg_image_animation=”fade-in” parallax_bg=”true” parallax_bg_speed=”slow” shape_type=”triangle”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” centered_text=”true” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][split_line_heading animation_type=”default”]\n

Weapons – Shotguns<\/h2>\n[\/split_line_heading][nectar_animated_title heading_tag=”h3″ style=”color-strip-reveal” color=”Accent-Color” text=”All about shotguns.”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”60″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”90px” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”2\/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”50″][split_line_heading animation_type=”default”]\n

Shotguns<\/h2>\n[\/split_line_heading][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”50″][tabbed_section style=”default” alignment=”left” spacing=”default” tab_color=”Accent-Color”][tab icon_family=”none” title=”Gun Types” id=”1621850688376-5″ tab_id=”1621850688376-6″][vc_column_text]\n

Gun Types<\/h3>\n
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We start with a controversial saying, to explain the history from the Juxtapos\u00e9 to the Superpos\u00e9.<\/p>\n

an Over and Under gets you more birds, but
\n<\/em>a Side by Side gets you more invitations<\/em><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\n

Juxtapos\u00e9<\/h4>\n

The first double-barreled rifles were side by side. And this for the simple reason that these rifles had external cocks. So these were on the side of each of the barrels. With the arrival of the Hammerless rifles, the side by side was no longer really necessary and alternatives were possible. <\/p>\n

Special cases have been designed there such as the Side Motion in the accompanying photo.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”40″][image_with_animation image_url=”6624″ animation=”Fade In” hover_animation=”none” alignment=”center” border_radius=”none” box_shadow=”none” image_loading=”default” max_width=”50%” max_width_mobile=”default”][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”40″][vc_row_inner column_margin=”50px” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” text_align=”left”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/2″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column_text]\n

Superpos\u00e9<\/h4>\n

There were also some special designs at the Superpos\u00e9. Like this one, where the construction consisted of turning the juxtapos\u00e9 a quarter, with the hinge then on the side and thus also closing sideways. <\/p>\n

Because the big problem with the first superpos\u00e9s was the hinge. If this was placed under the two barrels, a very high construction was obtained (2 barrels and hinge underneath). <\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/2″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”70″][image_with_animation image_url=”6627″ animation=”Fade In” hover_animation=”none” alignment=”” border_radius=”none” box_shadow=”small_depth” image_loading=”default” max_width=”100%” max_width_mobile=”default”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”40″][vc_column_text]\n

Only later, with the use of the tap hinge (middle of the lower barrel) this problem was solved. As a result, the rifle does not tilt at the bottom but rather pivots in the middle. <\/p>\n

The first superpos\u00e9 was only created in the early 1900s (Boss & Co and Woodward), but has since surpassed the juxtapos\u00e9 in terms of sales. The cheaper manufacture, but also the better weight distribution and better visibility (left and right) are probably the deciding factors here. <\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”40″][image_with_animation image_url=”6626″ animation=”Fade In” hover_animation=”none” alignment=”” border_radius=”none” box_shadow=”small_depth” image_loading=”default” max_width=”100%” max_width_mobile=”default”][\/tab][tab icon_family=”none” title=”Hail Calibers” id=”1621850688608-1″ tab_id=”1621850688609-6″][vc_column_text]\n

Hail calibers<\/h3>\n

History<\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Everyone knows the basics of the calibers (indication of the inner diameter of barrel) in hail weapons: from the Latin “qua libra” or per pound; At calibre 12, 12 identical bullets were made from one pound of lead.<\/p>\n

For the sake of completeness, here is the formula for converting caliber to mm. Where “d” is the result, the diameter is in mm, and “n” is the caliber.
\nFor the sake of completeness, main elements of the formula <\/p>\n