# Ambrose Shotgun
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| **Damage** | **Attacks Per Second** | **DPS** | **Range** | **Accuracy** | **Ammo Cost** | **Knockback** |
| 20 - 25 | 0.91 | 12 DPS | 8 | 80% | 27 | 30% |
| **Reload Speed** | **Fire Mode** | **Magazine Size** | **Minimum effective range** | **Noise** | **Move Speed Penalty** | **Other Effects** |
| 4 seconds | Pump-Action | 8 | 10 | 16 |
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##### **How to Obtain:**
- It can be scavenged during Level 6+ missions.
##### **Crafting:**
- The weapon can be upgraded up to Level 12.
- Level 9 Maintained Smoothbore variants can be crafted using an Ambrose Shotgun and 4 Machined Parts at a Level 4+ Weapons Bench for 5[](https://wiki.deadzonegame.net/books/premium-resource/page/fuel "Fuel") *(after scavenging the required [schematic](https://wiki.deadzonegame.net/books/schematics "Schematics")).*
- Level 12 Quiet Quick Load variants can be crafted using an Ambrose Shotgun and 18 Machined Parts at a Level 4+ Weapons Bench for 15[](https://wiki.deadzonegame.net/books/premium-resource/page/fuel "Fuel") *(after scavenging the required [schematic](https://wiki.deadzonegame.net/books/schematics "Schematics")) (also requires a Level 12+ [Engineer](https://wiki.deadzonegame.net/books/survivor-classes/page/engineer)).*
##### **Recycling Products:**
- [Barrel](https://wiki.deadzonegame.net/books/standard-components/page/barrel "Barrel") x 1
- [Fore-end](https://wiki.deadzonegame.net/books/standard-components/page/fore-end "Fore-end") x 1
- [Stock](https://wiki.deadzonegame.net/books/standard-components/page/stock "Stock") x1
- [Machined Parts](https://wiki.deadzonegame.net/books/standard-components/page/machined-parts) x Variable *(dependent on the item's Level and attachments/conditions)*
##### **Overview:**
**PROS:**
- High Damage
- High Knockback
- Accurate
- Large Magazine *(vs other Shotguns)*
**CONS:**
- Short Effective Range
- Low RoF
- Reloads Slowly
**TACTICS:**
This weapon delivers a powerful punch with quite a bit of accuracy, enabling it to easily kill zombies with one shot. However, its short effective range, relatively slow attack/reload speed and limited magazine means it is best used as part of a team, supporting and being supported by other survivors.
***Recommended gear:
***- Ammunition Mod increases the damage.
- Extended Mags allow it to lay down more fire before having to reload, with some variants decreasing reload time as well.
- Ammunition Pouches/Bandoliers decrease the reloading time.
- Glasses increase the short effective range, with some variants increasing accuracy as well.
**BACKGROUND:** A brand of pump-action shotguns popular in North America; a time-tested design ideal for home-defense, hunting, a fun time at the range, or any other application where deadly doses of heavy lead is needed.
Used by law enforcement and available for civilian purchase.
##### **Variations:**
This weapon has no modular variations.