Other Captive bolt pistols
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OTHER CAPTIVE BOLT PISTOLS
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Cash captive bolt pistol
- This is a penetrative type captive bolt pistol produces immediate unconsciousness by the velocity of the bolt and the speed (73 m/s) at which it strikes the brain.
- Brain is destructed physically.
- Changes in intra-cranial pressure and the sudden jerk produce acceleration concussion
- The instrument has a captive bolt arrangement.
- The bolt is in the form of iron rod of about 6 inches in length and is capable of moving in and out from the pistol.
- It automatically recoils upon firing a cartridge.
- The bolt is driven with great force into the skull of the animal penetrating to a depth of 2.5 to 3 inches.
- In this instrument blank cartridge are used.
- Strength of the cartridge 1¼ to 7 grains.
Advantages
- It is quite safe as blank cartridges are used.
- Animal falls to the ground unconscious after the shot.
- No objectionable noise.
- Bolt becomes automatically free.
- Only one hand is required to operate the instrument and the other hand is free to control the animal.
- Instrument never gets heated up even after stunning many animals.
- Easy and rapid working and hence can be used for many number of animals. Instrument requires ordinary care.
- It can be cleaned rapidly and easily.
Schermer humane killer
- Same principle as captive bolt pistol.
- Greatly used on the European continent.
- Large sized ones for small animals.
- The instrument has the advantage of being almost noiseless when fired and easy for operation.
Temple cox-universal pistol
- Same principle.
- The new universal model is popular.
- The bolt can be felt discharged by the firing of a Red or Green cartridge according to the size of the animal to be slaughtered.
- Easy to handle, easy to clean and extremely quiet when fired.
Convoy captive bolt pistol
- Same principle as the other pistols.
- Used commonly in Danish countries.
- Here the same cartridges can be used for the larger and smaller animals.
Contact firing type captive bolt pistol
- It is much more satisfactory than the older trigger operated ones.
- A light tap on the head of the animal is necessary to fire it.
- They are quicker and easier to operate and can be loaded and fired 10 to 12 times per minute.
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Last modified: Wednesday, 12 October 2011, 10:54 AM