Stunner (missile), Stunner
Stunner or Stunners may refer to: * Stunner (cattle), a mechanical device used in modern cattle slaughter processes *Stunner (missile), an Israeli anti-missile *Stunner (professional wrestling), a professional wrestling attack * Stunner (weapon), a type of fictional weapon that disables an opponent temporarily by knocking them out *Stunner (Stone Age site), a prehistoric settlement * Honda CBF125, a motorcycle called the Stunner in the Indian market *Ray-Ban Aviator, aviator sunglasses nicknamed "stunners" * The Stunners (group), a pop music girl group from Los Angeles *St. Louis Stunners ST, St, or St. may refer to: Arts and entertainment * Stanza, in poetry * Suicidal Tendencies, an American heavy metal/hardcore punk band * Star Trek, a science-fiction media franchise * Summa Theologica, a compendium of Catholic philosophy ...

Stunner (cattle)
A captive bolt (also variously known as a cattle gun, stunbolt gun, bolt gun, or stunner) is a device used for stunning animals prior to Slaughter (livestock), slaughter. The goal of captive bolt stunning is to inflict a forceful strike on the forehead with the bolt in order to induce unconsciousness. For the non-penetrating bolt gun variation the bolt may or may not destroy part of the brain, while brain tissue is always destroyed with the penetrating bolt gun. The bolt consists of a heavy rod made of corrosion-resistant alloys, such as stainless steel. It is held in position inside the barrel of the stunner by means of rubber washer (hardware), washers. The bolt is usually not visible in a stunner in good condition. The bolt is actuated by a trigger (firearms), trigger pull and is propelled forward by compressed air, a spring mechanism, or by the discharge of a blank (cartridge), blank round ignited by a firing pin. After striking a shallow but forceful blow on the forehead o ...
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