The NOR982 and M11-87 are pump-action shotguns that fire 8 pellets (buckshot) per shell that do 25 damage each. A point-blank hit with a pump shotguns can kill in one shot, and multiple targets can be damaged with each shot, depending on range. It is interesting to note that there are no accuracy benefits to firing crouched or prone with any shotgun, making them as effective on the move as they are stationary.

Recoil also has no mathematical effect on the pump-action shotguns, since each shot is made “fresh” after a pump, though the crosshairs will jump between shots and need to be re-centered on the target. And since the initial aiming point (crosshair) of the shotguns is so large, accuracy at medium and long ranges is very poor, making the pistol the better choice at those ranges.

Cycle times between shots are long, and reload is one shell at a time.

The Norinco 982 was first manafactured in China by the Norinco arms company and it was aimed at the global arms market for law enforcement purposes. The Norinco is a 12 gauge pump action shotgun that has a 5 + 1 shell capacity and features ghost ring sights and a black matte finish. The Norinco is an effective close range weapon and is currently the standard armament of the PLA infantry. With the time it takes to reload and the large scatter pattern the Norinco is of little use at medium-long ranges. 1)