Double-barreled Shotgun

"'Popular among civilian hunters, shotguns of all sorts were often adopted by military forces for close quarters engagements.'""- Description of the double-barreled shotgun"The Double-barreled Shotgun (previously known as the "IZh-43") is a hammerless, double-barreled shotgun featured in Call to Battle 2.

History
Nothing much is known about the double-barreled shotgun apart from the fact it can be found in the Red Army's arsenal in the creative inventory menu, hinting that it is of Soviet origin.

According to one of the developers, the double-barreled shotgun is "a generic shotgun not meant to represent any actual gun". What the double-barreled shotgun actually is are subjects of debate.

In-game
The double-barreled shotgun is featured in Call to Battle 2. It is used by the Red Army and the Finnish Army, specifically in the Assault class of both factions. Being a double-barreled shotgun, it has very low ammo capacity, this is compensated by the fact that it is a shotgun.

Like all shotguns in the mod, the double-barreled shotgun uses 12 gauge shotgun shells.

Pros

 * Very high damage.
 * Fast reload time.
 * Reliable in close quarters combat.

Cons

 * Low ammo capacity.
 * High recoil.
 * Slows down movement speed by 4%.

Tactics

 * Due to it's low ammo capacity, it is recommended to not use the double-barreled shotgun to engage far away targets unlike other shotguns.
 * Hipfiring can be useful at times, especially in close quarters where the double-barreled shotgun is at its finest.
 * The double-barreled shotgun when paired with pistols such as the Lahti L-35 and the Korovin TK are useful when running out of ammo.
 * Keep track of your ammo count, you don't want to fight an enemy player with one bullet loaded.

Trivia

 * The double-barreled shotgun has been the subject of debate on what it is in real life. Previously it was named the IZh-43, however it was renamed the double-barreled shotgun as the IZh-43 was made many years after World War II. Some have proposed that it is a Remington Model 1900 however as of now, the staff team have no comment on the future of the double-barreled shotgun and if it is a real shotgun.