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How a Pump Shotgun Works

by Matt Rittman

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Published 15 Nov 2021

A 3D animation showing how a Remington 870 pump-action shotgun works. Cinema 4D was used to create each individual part, as well as animating everything. Substance Painter was used to create the wood stock and fore-end textures. Corona renderer was used for final output of lighting and textures. Check out these awesome firearm products! - https://www.amazon.com/shop/mrittman My website: https://bit.ly/37D0kNR Voiceover: https://bit.ly/2L4o8CN Music: https://bit.ly/30uYPSp Special thanks to Grant Inouye for his help in creating the initial fire explosion inside the shotgun shell! Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:26 Ammunition Loading 0:57 Shell Carrier 1:13 Shell Latches 1:47 Bolt Locking 1:57 Firing Sequence 2:17 Shotgun Shell Anatomy 2:33 Shot Propulsion 2:51 Extraction & Ejection 3:10 Hammer / Trigger Reset 3:41 Credits These animations take considerable time and resources to make, often taking 6+ months to produce. Redistribution of my 3D animations is not permitted without first contacting me for instructions and options.

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@mattrittman11 months ago Watch my latest video on how a revolver works! 125
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@JaredOwen3 years ago Nobody does gun animations better than matt! Thanks for sharing. 6702
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@Crinale132 years ago I love how a mechanical shotgun video turned into a meme material. 4021
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@Angelfyre.2 years ago Fun fact older shotguns such as the ithaca 37 and winchester 1897 did not have a trigger disconnect meaning as long as you held down the trigger, the next . ...Expand 1335
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@charlieinthe_box2 years ago As an 870 owner who thought he knew a lot about how his gun works, and does, i can say that this very impressive video has added significantly to my knowledge on how my firearm works. 374
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@irohnic473last year He could be you. He could be me. He could even be- 39
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@smugbowkid99193 years ago Seriously, you see guns all the time, and even more simple guns like shotguns are way more complicated than expected. 7001
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@suhasdotcom2 years ago Thanks for such good animations and knowledge sharing. 601
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@Interdictiondeltawing2 years ago Kokushibo: nobody could defeat me
The double Barreled shotgun: 87
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@NinoMesarina2 years ago As a concept artist you have no idea how amazing and usefull are this videos for us to learn more about how to design weapons. Being able to see not just . ...Expand 236
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@AwesomeGamerBG2 years ago "I kinda want to stay friends tho"
Anyways sick video, it is indeed entertaining as a kid who likes guns with being mostly shotguns ;) .. ...Expand 29
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@uchewb-10222 years ago Damn this antidepressant animation is really well done. 95
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@EngineeringGirlfriend3 years ago Congrats for your video. Wonderfully done animation as well as voice over. Do you understand working through real gun or through readings? Thanks. 575
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@naturalie24252 years ago Never would have thought a shotgun would require this level of engineering. So much knowledge in the past. 52
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@brianrosenstein51902 years ago I would love to see one of these for the 1911. 66
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@9SFromNieRAutomata2 years ago "You can't just skin someone alive just because they have fake jorda-"
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@VioletGiraffe2 years ago The mechanics is approximately 10x more complicated that i expected. Once can appreciate how the military manufacturing, specifically guns and artillery, . ...Expand 11
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@64_jhex11 months ago "You can't just turn an educational video into a me-"
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@JaredB472 years ago When the Taco Bell employee asks if I would like to round up and donate to end child hunger: 819
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@xandrewvondiue5222 years ago Dude, every notch and spring having such a precise function is brilliant. Kudos to whoever invented these clever mechanisms, and kudos for the elaborate and crisp animations. Entire video was epic. 24
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@onebadsavage262 years ago What a great explanation. What really amazes me is that someone 100+ years ago figured out how to make all this workcomputer, no calculator. Just paper and pencil. 8
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@spinster4000last year Its crazy to me that most of this is happening at a fraction of a second. Guns are insanely cool. 23
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@jmr10682042 years ago Excellent description. The fact that someone sat around for who knows how long coming up with how each component works in the initial development stage of the gun is very interesting. 22
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@matthewdavis47492 years ago These videos are amazing! I knew most of this stuff, but its so well done that i still finished the video feeling like i learned rocket science. 95
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@piranhaP232 years ago Your meal is $15. 42 sir.
the pump shotgun in my pocket: 904
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@postproductions24662 years ago This should seriously be made into a show. It reminds me so much of " how its made" 10
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@louisfain9 months ago This animation shows precisely how shotguns like these are not drop safe. The sear can move independently from the trigger so putting it on safe with the . ...Expand 2
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@BillNicholsTV2 years ago All these animations are incredible, these should be used for training in any firearms training. The ar one was particularly outstanding. When i was in . ...Expand 6
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@kathydavis6574 months ago My christmas present this year was a winchester xsp. I haven' t fired a weapon since i was in the army in the 80' s! Your video was by far the best . ...Expand 1
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@hollow_w33n2 years ago he could be in this very room! he could be you! he could be me! he could even be-
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@RealEnerjak2 years ago One of my favorite designs of shotgun. The trusty doom guy shotgun. My favorite is the dp-12, a pump action double barrel shotgun that turns your enemies into goo. 4
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@jimdavis23852 years ago I' ve used an 870 for years and had no idea about the very precise dance that' s going on inside. Great vid! 2
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@Frostyrice3 months ago So clear, straight to the point, no wasted time, great breakdowns. Holy.
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@SK-qo4qs2 years ago Watching these videos makes me realized that these firearms are a freaking engineering marvel and complicated as hell.
come the zombie apocalypse and broken gun and i' m dead. 1
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@somerandomdudeablelast year Feels weird not hearing mississppi queen or free bird in the background. 13
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@blanko_sama80492 years ago I never pretend to fully understand how firearms work, only by what i observe. Matt' s videos gives full detail with his animations. Thank you matt. My love for firearms has been increased. 3
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@agentblaque19712 years ago Thank you, thank you, thank you! I own a remy 870, and understood much about its operation, but your animations allowed me to see and understand so much . ...Expand 3
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@Mooglesixtysix7 months ago I know there' s semi auto (and maybe auto) shotguns but nothing is more satisfying than that pump action. 1
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@michaelb.421122 years ago This is incredible. I' m always fascinated by " how it works" to know that the end result is the most efficient way of doing something at the . ...Expand 2
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@ACommenterOnYouTubelast year Like a vcr. So many moving parts and all have to work together for one action to work.
just amazing ingenuity. 1
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@dang63693 years ago The mechanical engineering behind shotguns is staggeringly impressive. 5017
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@smileyeagle10212 years ago This is both so much simpler and so much more complicated than i imagined (and also gives me an idea on what might be causing my shotgun to jam) 5
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@nightlifebartenders3 months ago This is the best shotgun explanation to ever exist. 1
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@patrickbateman953411 months ago me showing my 100% discount coupon to the cashier: 12
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@twograves69311 months ago They always choose the best guns in each category to showcase how they work, the remington 870, colt python, kar98k ar-15. Great choices man. 2
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@JW-zx5dr3 years ago Every time i watch the inner workings of firearms im always blown away at the fact that someone was clever enough to design their mechanisms. 2425
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@effectivefox28442 years ago The fact that this is all done without electricity is amazing. 8
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@arattactician56972 years ago The very specific geometry and interactions of these tiny components is beyond impressive! These animations are insanely well detailed and produced, well done! 12
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@Surkai25last year Really amazing to see what little mechanisms make all these precise movements happen in such a short amount of time. Really great videos! Thank you! 9
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@gigachad24472 years ago This is one of the most mind blowing videos. 9
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@poops7timesAday2 years ago These types of videos are the stuff i watch when i' m bored. 3
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@trevorseals6588last year Im glad you chose a remington 870 for this video. Its a great system. I hope this is only the beginning of these videos because i want to see many more haha. 1
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@Sir_Uncle_Ned3 years ago It must have taken hundreds of attempts minimum to get this mechanism to work and then to streamline it for mass production. I love engineering stuff like this! 699
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@RtfDuck6 months ago That' s genius. There is no other words to describe the genius of this invention and the complexity. But the fascinating part is that despite it' s complexity, yet it' s so simple. Anybody could build a remington. ...Expand
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@liliana.60536 months ago Wow this was way more detailed than i expected, so many tiny clever moving parts. 1
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@idk831532 years ago " wont you flyy high, freee bird yeah" * epic guitar solo *. 2
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@Iamtheskidoostig2 years ago Rem 870, greatest pump shotgun ever made, imo.
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@Master_Gor9 months ago It took me about 30 mins to understand everything, and now i know how does the pump shotgun works. Thank you a lot! 1
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@lateralligator20882 years ago " if only there was a way to forget her"
the remington 870 in my closet: 168
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@bhabhutiji11692 years ago Who knew these informative videos had the potential to be the best meme template one day? 1
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@timschutte69242 years ago By far my favorite type of weapon. I own several types of shotguns. Pumps, and single barrels. I use one of my single barrels forloading with the 209 adapter and for reloads. Love them.
they are by far the most versatile and dependable weapons made. ...Expand 2
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@BigMuff758 months ago Amazing how delicate the mechanism seems to be. 1
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@IrtiqaAhmad2 years ago I absolutely love how simple and detailed your animations are, but why aren' t you more active? It' s been over four years since the ak-47 video. Would love to see more of your work. 71
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@oldfarmer90043 years ago As simple as a shotgun is, it is still quite a complicated machine. The remmington 870 is such a durable thing that you could use it for a canoe paddle . ...Expand 1960
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@luishuerta25056 months ago As a shotgun owner, im glad i get to learn more about my gun thank you. 1
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@kiltmaster70412 years ago Can i just say - the clarity of the animation work is truly stellar. I can completely understand how these elements perform their role. There is no " you having done a similar animation for a lever action rifle, i can definitely appreciate how much effort this must have taken. Bravo. ...Expand 4
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@wayneb137410 months ago Excellent. Clear. Cogent. Thorough.
thank you for your talent an diligence. Bravo. 1
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@fatheroflights8872 years ago I don' t ever see myself in the position to handle one of these, but this animation was incredible to watch. I' ve always wondered how shotguns work. 20
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@shiekhwaleedmiral-protein28193 years ago When the world needed him the most, he came back. 1284
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@csmphotography2 years ago Big thumbs up from a gunsmith here. Spot on with the sequences of actions. 5
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@izaicslinux69612 years ago These remind me of how it' s made. I love it! 1
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@Mr60rockstarlast year I' ve been an fi for 15 years and haven' t seen videos this good! Excellent.
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@Mike-ju1vl2 years ago Whoa, creative to come up with that system and all happening so quickly. Bang! 1
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@bottasheimfe57506 months ago Whenever i see these kinds of purely mechanical firearm mechanisms, i' m always impressed by the fact that these designs are actually pretty old. The . ...Expand
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@MrMairu5553 years ago Working in cad design myself, i have a massive appreciation for the effort required producing these videos. I wish i had the time to do something similar with some of my designs! Superb! 461
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@georgemorrisey71462 years ago Thank you! I own 3 different 870 shotguns in differenti know the parts i have encountered hundreds of times during cleanings and their specific functions.
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@brianbumgardner87042 years ago I' ve always had pump shotguns, 2 870' s, a mossberg 500 and a benelli nova. By far the benelli has been the best, i do still own one of old 870' s. Just never had feel or need for an auto loader. 2
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@nightlypiano41164 months ago Funny how i was inspired to learn more about gun engineering from buckshot roulette, a video game about exactly what the title implies. 4
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@Ruck-E2 years ago Man, i love learning about things that i wont do in my entire life: d.
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@yungyork54252 years ago I was having my tea and i thought " wonder how pump shotguns catch the shell" this video was exactly what i was looking for, amazing.
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@DiddlyDoink3 years ago The mechanics of guns have fascinated me for years, especially when you consider that they were made by really clever people basically as an upgrade from . ...Expand 165
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@KingAlphaOmega10 months ago Love your detailed animation and explanation about guns. 4
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@andrewcarter2152 years ago Crazy that it is still the same technology as it was in the 1950s when it was made. Awesome video! 4
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@lore64411 months ago It could be you, it could be me! It could even, be- 3
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@carterskindle70863 years ago This is one of the coolest animations i' ve ever seen. Even compared to other " how guns work" animations this one is just the best in the . ...Expand 8353
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@withervortex54292 years ago This channel has taught me that firearm mechanics are a lot more precise than how i imagined them being.
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@SMac863 months ago Such amazing ingenuity goes into these weapons.
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@wilmerjulian72 years ago Sometimes i can believe that with a high-precision lathe, parts can be made from a computer with a design program and a lot of free time. After creating . ...Expand 1
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@snorky7768 months ago I just purchased a remington 870 for my first shotgun. Im so excited!
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@hope4ourfallen3 years ago I spent 6 years working on weapons in the army. And this was hands down the best training vid i' ve seen. This would have saved us a ton of headache in ait great vid. 385
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@touchmycamerathroughthefen45552 years ago The level of ingenuity to come up with this type of shit is insane. 1
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@N0Xa880iULlast year So simple yet so sophisticated! Beautiful machine. 1