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Someone once told me that the over\under shotgun is the only semi-auto shotgun that won't jam in extreme cold weather.

How true is this statement?
 
rock_o said:
How true is this statement?
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Eh, anything will jam if not maintained appropriate to the situation it is used in. Just as you might winterize your car, you should also winterize your guns. In cold weather grease turns into hockey pucks, oil turns into tar. Do you think your gun would work fine if you poured a bunch of honey or molasses into it?

There's long history of using M14s, Garands, AR15s, and other semi-autos in the Arctic or similar. In some cases, no lube at all will make them run just fine, though it's not advisable to put them through torture with no lube.
 
Double guns do have fewer moving parts then pumps or semis and as such have a reputation for handling extreme cold weather better. All things being equal though with modern lubrication options for cold weather I would assume that with proper prep the temperature would have to be so extremely low I would have no desire to shoot before double guns would exhibit a true advantage in performance reliability.
 
Graphite is your friend. I've seen C-7, C-9's and GPMG's fired at -60 with little to no issues. The real problem was loading mags at that temp with gloves/mitts on... I have personally used my 870 pump at -20ish..
 
rock_o said:
Someone once told me that the over\under shotgun is the only semi-auto shotgun that won't jam in extreme cold weather.

How true is this statement?
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Ummmmm.... I can't believe no one has pointed out that an O/U is not a semi-auto.
This person has to have next to no firearms experience... I really don't know how you respond to this question in a way that does not insult the OP.
 
hms11 said:
Ummmmm.... I can't believe no one has pointed out that an O/U is not a semi-auto.
This person has to have next to no firearms experience... I really don't know how you respond to this question in a way that does not insult the OP.
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I was just going to type the same response. I hope the OP hasn't taken the firearms course.
 
That's why I wondered if it was an is testQUOTE=hms11;9708643]Ummmmm.... I can't believe no one has pointed out that an O/U is not a semi-auto.
This person has to have next to no firearms experience... I really don't know how you respond to this question in a way that does not insult the OP.[/QUOTE]
 
Don't kid yourself, an O/U has fine moving parts like a Swiss watch with weights, counter-weights, and very unlike a semi or a pump action. As pointed out, graphite is your friend. I've had mine out when its been pretty cold with no problems but don't recall if it was minus 30 or not? Further as already pointed out, anything with grease or oil can stiffen up in the cold. Maintenance is always the key to prevention or failure.
 
fiddler said:
Don't kid yourself, an O/U has fine moving parts like a Swiss watch with weights, counter-weights, and very unlike a semi or a pump action. As pointed out, graphite is your friend. I've had mine out when its been pretty cold with no problems but don't recall if it was minus 30 or not? Further as already pointed out, anything with grease or oil can stiffen up in the cold. Maintenance is always the key to prevention or failure.
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Not saying that an O/U doesn't have other moving parts, but it definitely is not a Semi-Auto.
 
I waterfowl hunt from September until January (hunt in -30-40C every year), and have zero issues with my semi. That said, I do maintain it properly. Regular cleaning and the proper lubricant definitely helps!

-Nick
 
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