What is Pancor Jackhammer?
The '''Pancor Jackhammer''' is a fully automatic, rotary [[Magazine (firearms)|magazine]], 12 gauge [[shotgun]]. Designed in 1984 by John Anderson, and patented in 1987. The concept of a fully automatic shotgun has not taken hold with the military, or with law enforcement, due to the difficulty of controlling such a weapon. Only three prototypes were constructed, with two of the three exploding during testing; only one survives today, in the hands of a private collector. However, the shotgun's futuristic appearance has made it popular in action movies and [[video games]]. After using pump action shotguns during the [[Korean War]], Anderson thought he could make a superior shotgun since he found reloading them to be cumbersome and time-consuming. When the design was ready for delivery, a number of foreign nations reportedly showed interest in it and even placed orders for the first manufacturing units. However, the [[United States Department of Defense]]'s testing delayed the design's export for production, even though it was ultimately rejected. [[Category:Shotguns]]