Lupara

This article stands for a weapon, for the location see Lupara (Molise) , for the murder method of the Mafia see Lupara Bianca

Lupara

Lupara ( German  Wolfstöter ) is a name for a sawed off shotgun , in which both barrel and butt have been shortened. It originally comes from Italy , where shepherds used it to ward off wolves. This weapon was also popular for violent crimes , as its short length makes it easier to transport. Today the term “Lupara” is often generalized for “sawed off shotgun”.

Since the passage of Lupara was shortened afterwards and compared to conventional guns no choke has ( "choke bore"), the split shot pellets earlier and on. Due to the considerable spread of the shot charge, the field of action is significantly larger than usual with less coverage (number of shot / surface area). The effective range , however, is less.

So-called “ buckshot ” were particularly popular as cargo ; these are shot with a diameter of 6.1 mm and larger. The number and coverage of these items is significantly less than with normal pellets of 2 to 4 mm, but the effect, especially at short distances (10 to 20 m), is devastating.

A shotgun changed to a Lupara is prohibited in Germany from being owned or used. The use of posts when hunting hoofed game is prohibited by the Federal Hunting Act.