History Main / OneHandedShotgunPump

* Near the end of the first season of ''Anime/GhostInTheShellStandAloneComplex'', the Major does this with a straight-pull bolt-action anti-materiel rifle (while the weapon is different, the effect is much the same) with one hand in a fashion rather similar to the "proper" way to cycle a pump-action shotgun with only one hand, though she braces the weapon against her thigh instead of against the ground and uses the recoil of the gun to lift it back up so she can cycle it again, no fewer than eight times while shooting a MiniMecha at point-blank range. Of some note, she isn't doing this to look cool or badass, but rather due to her other arm being mangled by machine gun fire from said MiniMecha.

** Sarah Connor does it at the end when shooting the T-1000 in the foundry; justified in that her right arm is wounded. [[TruthInTelevision Doubly justified]] in that Creator/LindaHamilton spent a ''lot'' of time [[TookALevelInBadass working out in preparation for this role]], and wanted to [[TheCastShowoff show off her newfound skill.]]

* Pam does this in Archer. Justified by previous examples of her displaying almost superhuman strength.

* Not a pump action shotgun, but close enough: near the end of the first season of ''Anime/GhostInTheShellStandAloneComplex'', the Major works a bolt-action anti-materiel rifle with one hand about half a dozen times while shooting a MiniMecha at point-blank range due to her other arm being disabled.

* FBI Special Agent Edmundo Morales Jr. was forced to do this during the infamous [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1986_FBI_Miami_shootout Miami Massacre]], after his left forearm was severely wounded.

As seen in this [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8tVFvl84Ls shotgun tutorial video]], attempting this in real life is possible, but inefficient. It also puts a ''lot'' of unnecessary strain on the gun's moving parts, and it's unsafe, as a considerable amount of force is required to rack the slide. It's very possible to lose your grip and [[IJustShotMarvinInTheFace send a now-loaded firearm flying across the room]]. On the other hand, this can be justified if the user in question is [[AnArmAndALeg handicapped]].

* The Hong Kong film ''Tiger on the Beat'' features an... elaborate version of this; Creator/ChowYunFat's character, Sergeant Francis Li, attaches a string to his shotgun's pump handle and trigger, so he can fire it from cover, in what can best be described as a [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ehAdfkZcKo shotgun yo-yo]].

* In ''Film/TrueGrit'', Creator/JohnWayne spins his lever-action shotguns to reload them on horseback.

[[caption-width-right:350:Because two-handed is for wimps.]]

As seen in this [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8tVFvl84Ls shotgun tutorial video]], attempting this in real life is possible, but inefficient. It also puts a ''lot'' of unnecessary strain on the gun's moving parts, and is unsafe, as a considerable amount of force is required to rack the slide. It's very possible to lose your grip and [[IJustShotMarvinInTheFace send a now-loaded firearm flying across the room.]] On the other hand, this can be justified if the user in question is [[AnArmAndALeg handicapped]].

Obviously, this move requires a pump-action shotgun (pump-action rifles apparently don't exist in Hollywood), so a semiautomatic or bolt-action shotgun (yes, there ''is'' such a thing) won't work--which is probably why the majority of shotguns in Hollywood (apart from sawed-off double-barrels) are pump guns.

Related to GunTwirling, UnorthodoxReload and a subtrope of DramaticGunCock. See also GangstaStyle for a similar RuleOfCool way to handle pistols.

* Soldiers equipped with a shotgun in ''VideoGame/XCOMEnemyUnknown'' do this after each shot. They'll even do it with a scatter laser or an Alloy gun (a rail gun that fires a bunch of alien metal slivers).
** Strangely, though, the sound that plays is that of a shotgun being pumped ''twice''. Though that would explain why the guns need to be reloaded after firing less than half a dozen shots.

* Possible (but hard!) if the player decides to [[GunsAkimbo dual-wield shotguns]] in the [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BkxMOK3lm7g arcade version]] of [[VideoGame/{{House of the Dead}} House of the Dead 3.]]
* The ''VideoGame/ResidentEvil1'' remake for the UsefulNotes/NintendoGameCube has a battle with a giant snake after Jill finds Richard bitten by said snake. If Jill can find some serum to tend to his wound, he'll rest for a while and then charge in when Jill meets the snake. When he does, he pumps his shotgun with one hand, owing to the fact that his other arm is still seriously wounded.

* The ''ResidentEvil'' remake for the UsefulNotes/NintendoGameCube has a battle with a giant snake after Jill finds Richard bitten by said snake. If Jill can find some serum to tend to his wound, he'll rest for a while and then charge in when Jill meets the snake. When he does, he pumps his shotgun with one hand, owing to the fact that his other arm is still seriously wounded.

** Sarah Connor does it at the end when shooting the T-1000 in the foundry; justified in that her right arm is wounded. [[TruthInTelevision Doubly justified]] in that Linda Hamilton spent a ''lot'' of time [[TookALevelInBadass working out in preparation for this role]], and wanted to [[TheCastShowoff show off her newfound skill.]]

** While the T-800 is riding his motorcycle and chasing John and the T-1000 down the canal, he spins his 1887 Winchester (lever-action) to reload it. Justified in-universe by the T-800 having metal "bones" in his fingers that can withstand the stress of this action. Also justified by how mind-blowingly badass he looked doing it. The prop shotgun that Creator/ArnoldSchwarzenegger carried for the scene had an enlarged loop on the lever, and a lighter aluminum barrel, allowing him to do the trick without breaking his fingers. At one point, he mistakenly flipcocked the non-prop shotgun and almost ''did'' break his fingers.

* Chin of Hawaii Five-0 pulls this off in episode 4 of the first season when going to apprehend an escaped convict.

* Soldiers equipped with a shotgun in ''VideoGame/XCOMEnemyUnknown'' do this after each shot. They'll even do it with a scatter laser or an Alloy gun (A rail gun that fires a bunch of alien metal slivers).

* ''Videogame/{{Warframe}}'s'' Marelok lever-action pistol is pumped like the Terminator's winchester; by [[GunTwirling spinning the weapon about the lever one handed]]. The Grinlok lever rifle, however, is pumped in a normal manner.

* ''Videogame/{{Warframe}}''s Marelok lever-action pistol is pumped like the Terminator's winchester; by [[GunTwirling spinning the weapon about the lever one handed]]. The Grinlok lever rifle, however, is pumped in a normal manner.

* The Hong Kong film ''Tiger on the Beat'' features an... elaborate version of this; ChowYunFat's character, Sergeant Francis Li, attaches a string to his shotgun's pump handle and trigger, so he can fire it from cover, in what can best be described as a [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ehAdfkZcKo shotgun yo-yo]].

There is an actual technique for cycling a pump action with one hand (only used if your other hand is incapacitated), but it entails placing the butt on the ground and cycling against it, which is far safer and more controlled.

* In ''Film/{{Equilibrium}}'', Preston manages a variant of this with two shotguns at once while holding the pistol grip rather than the pump. According the DVD commentary, Creator/ChristianBale actually pulled this off himself unaided.

** While the T-800 is riding his motorcycle and chasing John and the T-1000 down the canal, he spins his 1887 Winchester (lever-action) to reload it. Justified in-universe by the T-800 having metal "bones" in his fingers that can withstand the stress of this action. Also justified by how mind-blowingly badass he looked doing it. The prop shotgun that Arnold Schwarzenegger carried for the scene had an enlarged loop on the lever, and a lighter aluminum barrel, allowing him to do the trick without breaking his fingers. At one point, he mistakenly flipcocked the non-prop shotgun and almost ''did'' break his fingers.

* Also justified in ''Film/ShootEmUp'' as CliveOwen is [[BadassAndBaby carrying a baby in the other hand]].
* In ''Film/{{Equilibrium}}'' , Preston manages a variant of this with two shotguns at once while holding the pistol grip rather than the pump. According the DVD commentary, ChristianBale actually pulled this off himself unaided.

** While the T-800 is riding his motorcycle and chasing John and the T-1000, he spins his 1887 Winchester (lever-action) to reload it. Justified in-universe by the T-800 having metal "bones" in his fingers that can withstand the stress of this action. Also justified by how mind-blowingly badass he looked doing it. The prop in question had an enlarged loop on the lever, and a lighter aluminum barrel, allowing the trick to be pulled off without Arnold breaking his fingers. At one point, he mistakenly flipcocked the non-prop shotgun and almost ''did'' break his fingers.

** Strangely, though, the sound that plays is that of a shotgun being pumped ''twice''.

* In ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'', a nurse at Grampa's retirement home fires, one-handed cocks, and refires a shotgun several times to drive off a gunman sent by Mr. Burns to kill Grampa.

->*cocks, fires* ''"Our residents!"'' *cocks, fires* ''"Are trying!"'' *cocks, fires* ''"To nap!"''

->*cocks* ''"Our residents!"'' *fires, cocks* ''"Are trying!"'' *fires, cocks* ''"To nap!"'' *fires, cocks*

As seen in this [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8tVFvl84Ls shotgun tutorial video]], attempting this in real life is possible, but inefficient. It also puts a ''lot'' of unnecessary strain on the gun's moving parts, and is unsafe, as a considerable amount of force is required to rack the slide. It's very possible to lose your grip and [[IJustShotMarvinInTheFace send a now-loaded firearm flying across the room.]] On the other hand, this can be justified if the user in question is [[AnArmAndAnLeg handicapped]].

As seen in this [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8tVFvl84Ls shotgun tutorial video]], attempting this in real life is possible, but inefficient. It also puts a ''lot'' of unnecessary strain on the gun's moving parts, and is unsafe, as a considerable amount of force is required to rack the slide. It's very possible to lose your grip and [[IJustShotMarvinInTheFace send a now-loaded firearm flying across the room.]]

There is an actual technique for cycling a pump action with one hand (only used if your other hand is incapacitated), but it entails placing the butt on the ground and cycling against it, which is far safer and more controlled.

Obviously, this move requires a pump-action shotgun (pump-action rifles apparently don't exist in Hollywood), so a semiautomatic or bolt-action shotgun (yes, there ''is'' such a thing) won't work--which is probably why the majority of shotguns in Hollywood (apart from sawed-off double-barrels) are pump guns.

* Parodied in ''ScaryMovie 3'', where Creator/AnthonyAnderson's character does this with his shovel... [[RuleOfFunny and somehow ejects a spent shell]].

* In ''{{Equilibrium}}'' , Preston manages a variant of this with two shotguns at once while holding the pistol grip rather than the pump. According the DVD commentary, ChristianBale actually pulled this off himself unaided.

** Sarah Connor does it at the end when shooting the T-1000 in the foundry; justified in that her RIGHT arm is wounded. [[TruthInTelevision Doubly justified]] in that Linda Hamilton spent a ''lot'' of time [[TookALevelInBadass working out in preparation for this role]], and wanted to [[TheCastShowoff show off her newfound skill.]]