Japanese Soldiers Were Terrified When U.S. Marines Started Using 12-Gauge Shotguns in Close Combat
Автор: Untold War Archives
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While many considered the pump-action shotgun an "outdated" weapon by World War II standards, U.S. Marines wielding Winchester Model 1897 and Model 12 shotguns struck terror into Japanese defenders during brutal Pacific island fighting. The Model 1897's unique design allowed Marines to "slam-fire" by holding the trigger while pumping, unleashing all six 12-gauge rounds in mere seconds—a devastating technique that proved lethal in the confined spaces of bunkers, caves, and jungle trenches. What Japanese soldiers feared wasn't just the weapon's stopping power, but the psychological impact of facing an enemy who could clear entire defensive positions with rapid-fire shotgun blasts at point-blank range.
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