Sawn-Off Shotgun

==Summary==
Sawn-Off Shotgun A sawed-off shotgun (US, CAN) also called a sawn-off shotgun (UK, IRL, AU, NZ) and a short-barreled shotgun (SBS) (U.S. legislative terminology), is a type of shotgun with a shorter gun barrel—typically under 18 inches—and often a shortened or absent stock. Despite the colloquial term, barrels do not, strictly speaking, have to be shortened with a saw. Barrels can be manufactured at shorter lengths as an alternative to traditional, longer barrels. This makes them easier to transport due to their smaller profile and lighter weight. The design also makes the weapon easy to maneuver in cramped spaces, a feature sought by military close quarters combat units, law enforcement SWAT team users, and home defense purposes. As a result of the shorter barrel length, any sawed-off shotgun with a magazine tube will have its capacity reduced.
==Powers and Stats==
Tier: , higher with piercing damage
Name: Sawn-Off Shotgun
Origin: The Real World
Classification: Short-barreled shotgun
Attack Potency: Street level (Average firepower from a 12-gauge slug is about 2363 ft. lbs or 3200 joules, highly variable for 12-gauge shells. Some sawn-off shotguns also have double barrels to shoot two shells simultaneously. However, the shorter barrel length of a sawn-off means a lower muzzle velocity and as a result, lower muzzle energy), higher with piercing damage
Speed: Supersonic (The fastest commercially-available 12-gauge slugs can go at approximately 549 m/s while projectiles from a 12-gauge shell can go at least 425 m/s. However, sawn-off shotguns have considerably shorter barrel length, which affects muzzle velocity and accuracy considerably)
Wielders: Law enforcement agencies, home owners, criminals, etc
Range: Tens of Meters (40-50 meters)
Weaknesses: Performs considerably worse than most standard-barrel-length shotguns in terms of both accuracy and muzzle velocity, also including a reduced shell capacity. Felt recoil is also considerably worse than full-length shotguns.
Category:Real World
Category:Items
Category:Guns