Hunting has had an unbreakable connection with humans since long ago and according to the existing conditions, it has been done based on certain goals such as food preparation, self defense, warfare and finally entertainment. Due to the lack of natural weapons for hunting or self-defense, humans began to make tools such as spears, daggers, flakhons, harpoons, etc. With the progress and development in this matter and the passage of time, there was a lot of diversity in the types of hunting weapons and how to use them. Today, there are generally two types of weapons for catching and hunting various animals.
These two types include shotguns or air guns for hunting small animals and birds; The other is a pellet gun that they use to hunt large animals and mammals. In Iran, any adult can obtain a license for 3 types of hunting weapons, including a shotgun, a pellet gun, and a 6 mm caliber pellet gun for competitions and shooting practice. Getting to know the type of hunting gun, caliber, ammunition such as shot, bullet and cartridge, how to shoot and properly store the gun is one of the important things in preparing the weapon and coordinating it with the type of hunting.
Category Types of Hunting Guns
The types of hunting weapons become important according to the type of caliber, the type of hunting, the ammunition and the way the cartridge is placed in it. For example, the following important factors are important in knowing and choosing a suitable hunting gun:
accuracy and speed of the hunting gun
The shotgun has the ability to shoot and target multiple targets simultaneously. And it will be suitable for small game and birds. A pellet gun has the ability to target a large game such as a deer or deer, etc., and its accuracy and speed are higher.
Caliber Arms
The inner diameter of the gun is called caliber. There is variety and variety of caliber size in shotguns and the hunter has more power of choice in purchasing weapons. There are shotguns in calibers 10-12-16-20-28 and 410 and it should be noted that the higher the caliber number of a hunting weapon, the smaller the internal diameter of the weapon. The most common shotguns in Iran are caliber 12 and 16. Also, the most important ammunition used are 79 and 86 mm cartridges, which are heavier than other bullets and are called magnum.
Introduction to all kinds of hunting weapons
Based on the mechanism of placing cartridges and bullets in hunting weapons, many variations have emerged in them, which are known by famous names such as waist breaker, flint, shark, golangdani, pump, lever, semi-automatic.
waist rifle
Weapons that are folded in the middle so that they can be armed are called back breakers. Waist-breaking guns are made in single-barrel and double-barrel types.
Chalkami Rifle
A flintlock gun is a type of gun in which flint is used to fill the cartridge. To arm it, it must first be opened, and after loading the cartridge, pull the flint back. Early rifles, also called bolt-action rifles, were among the first hunting weapons, which were later replaced by flintlocks. This rifle was first officially used in the Spanish army. This type of weapon was made by two French gunsmiths named Brushy and Jeslain. The firing power of this weapon was much higher and it was used until the beginning of the first French empire.
shark rifle
Shark hunting rifle model is made in different models. One type is a Belgian single-barreled gun armed with a backbreaker and without a flintlock. Another model is a single-barreled Nakhjir rifle made in Iran and is armed with a barrel. In general, the shark model does not have flint. The difference between a shark gun and a flintlock gun is their safety. Flintlock guns are safer. In general, it is recommended that after filling any weapon, put its barrel down or up.
pump rifle
A pump gun or an air gun has a small cylinder under its barrel. This tank is filled with high-pressure air. The pump gun works like a gas gun, but it does not have its limitations and can be semi-automatic. Pump guns are very strong and accurate guns that are easy to use, but you must have a license to use them. This type of gun has less kick when firing and produces less noise when firing compared to other guns.
lever rifle
A lever gun has a large metal lever located behind the trigger. This lever usually also forms the trigger guard. To open the action, push the lever down and forward, this way the cartridge case will slide out of the body.
Semi -Automatic Hunting Gun
Semi-automatic or semi-automatic rifles are weapons designed to fire one shot with each pull of the trigger; They then automatically eject the spent cartridge case and insert a new bullet into the chamber for the next shot. Unlike pump-action shotguns, where the shooter manually loads and unloads the pump, semi-automatic rifles perform these actions automatically.
The semi-automatic mechanism offers a faster rate of fire compared to shotguns. After firing a round, the shooter can quickly fire another round by pulling the trigger again, as the shotgun automatically ejects the empty shell and replaces it with a fresh round.
Important Tips When Applying Types of Hunting Guns
To use a hunting weapon, it is necessary to observe the following points:
Choose a suitable support to shoot
Never squeeze the diaper
Hold the gun in a straight, vertical and integrated position
Never put the bullet in your mouth
Full shot right to the sensitive points of the animal
Choose your weapon according to the type of hunting
