r/canadaguns • u/Far_Art5484 • 18d ago

Misc My new cope gun

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My new taipan evo 12.5" in 5.56. It scratches the tacticool itch, but its pump action.

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u/Flat-Dark-Earth Big Bore Specialist 18d ago

I’d imagine this would have better controls than a straight pull for run and gunning, but I can’t help and separate the thought that only shotguns should be pump action.

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u/Iokua_CDN 17d ago

I'd love to see a short 9mm with a left  hand straight pull! That way you could always keep your hand on it and run it quick!

I think these taipans actually also have the straight pull  on them so you could do that too if shooting from rest.

I feel you on pumps and shotguns. However, since I suck at shooting clays, I've gotten pretty good at rapidly shooting my pump  shotgun as I try again and again to hit the clay before it falls to the ground.   I think that skill might transfer to some fast shooting on a pump rifle!

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u/OSINTeresting 17d ago

The Evos have a lefty straight-pull in addition to the pump. Unfortunately, the bolt reciprocates (is that the right verbiage?) with the pump, so whether you're performing a straight-pull or pumping, both bits move. I managed to find a top-mounting/inverted bipod though, so I'm not as bummed out about that as I was.