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Title: Bullpup Shotgun
Post by: ericire12 on April 08, 2010, 06:37:31 PM


Yep that was what Grendel had in mind for a .410 that never came into being. This is an old flyer that got leaked:


(http://lh6.ggpht.com/_BBLzOK0H3BU/SsZpsVSWtqI/AAAAAAAAAiI/uJljQ7LN3io/s800/Grendel%20GSG-41.jpg)
Title: Re: Bullpup Shotgun
Post by: twyacht on April 08, 2010, 07:47:05 PM
Right up there with the Laser Disc.

It was great for about 3 days....and looked better on paper.

 :P
Title: Re: Bullpup Shotgun
Post by: Big Frank on April 08, 2010, 08:04:08 PM
It looks better than the Mossberg bullpup I had.
Title: Re: Bullpup Shotgun
Post by: tombogan03884 on April 08, 2010, 10:21:47 PM
It looks better than the Mossberg bullpup I had.

Most ANY gun looks better than the 12 Ga suitcase that Mossberg produced.
Title: Re: Bullpup Shotgun
Post by: MikeBjerum on April 11, 2010, 09:31:31 AM
What were its drawbacks and downfalls?
Title: Re: Bullpup Shotgun
Post by: philw on April 12, 2010, 06:37:09 AM
What were its drawbacks and downfalls?

I can not buy one   :'(
Title: Re: Bullpup Shotgun
Post by: Solus on April 12, 2010, 07:42:01 AM
What were its drawbacks and downfalls?

I don't have a lot of experience with bullpups, but my enchantment with the compact design wilted after one exposure.

The firing mechanism is extended and subject to flex and drag.  I don't think "crisp" will be in the description of bullpups trigger pulls.

Loud.  Your ear is placed near the the chamber and ejection port for standard configurations.

Brass is ejected closer to your body in the standard configuration.

A bit awkward to manipulate the magazine, on those that use magazines, being that it is positioned closer to your arm pit.

Shorter sight radius.  Your eye is now up by the chamber.

Perhaps more risk since you head is next to where everything goes bang.