The S333 Thunderstruck is an aluminum-frame

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designed and manufactured by

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. Introduced in 2019 and intended for concealed carry, is notable for being a volley gun, as each pull of the trigger simultaneously fires two

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cartridges.

Background

Standard Manufacturing is known for producing the DP-12, a

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with dual tube

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s, with each trigger pull alternating which barrel is fired from. In 2017, Standard Manufacturing introduced the S333 Volleyfire, a

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revolver with a cylinder holding six rounds of

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, generally regarded as a low-powered cartridge. The Volleyfire has dual firing mechanisms and barrels, such that each trigger pull fires two rounds simultaneously. As of October 2019, the Volleyfire was no longer in production.

Etymology

The "333" in the name is a reference to a firearms ''rule of three'': "most self defense scenarios take place within three yards, with three shots fired in under three seconds."

Operation

Like its precursor the Volleyfire, the Thunderstruck has dual firing mechanisms and barrels, such that each trigger pull fires two rounds simultaneously. The Thunderstruck's cylinder holds eight rounds of

(.22 WMR). It has been offered with barrel lengths of and —the part number for both offerings is the same. There is a partial trigger guard (not wrap-around) along with a blade safety on the trigger, which is meant to be pulled using two fingers and requires a pull exceeding . Operation is double action only (DAO) and there is no exposed hammer.

Legality

Part of the definition of a machine gun per United States federal law is "Any weapon which shoots, is designed to shoot, or can be readily restored to shoot, automatically more than one shot without manual reloading, by a single function of the trigger". However, per the manufacturer, the

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(ATF) has stated that the Thunderstruck "...does not meet the ATF definition of a 'machine gun'." Reportedly, this is because the two rounds are fired simultaneously, not sequentially.

References

External links

* {{Official website, https://stdgun.com/s333-thunderstruck-gen-ii/
NEW S333 Thunderstruck Range Review - TheFirearmGuy
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