Other Captive bolt pistols

OTHER CAPTIVE BOLT PISTOLS

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.
Last modified: Wednesday, 12 October 2011, 10:54 AM