Dr. Reddy is a professional shooter

As a youngster, Dr Naresh Reddy participated in various shooting competitions and went on to become a professional shooter. But he would never had imagined that his expertise in handling weapons would one day lead him to shoot dead a thief ! Naresh Reddy, a dentist, today shot dead one of the two thieves who broke into his house and tried to attack him. He opened fire with his 12 Bore Pump Action Gun, a weapon specially designed for use as a security weapon. A 45-year-old Dr. Naresh Reddy, dentist by profession, is an expert in gun shooting and he participated in various shooting competitions held in the city and other parts in the country. ``He is a professional shooter and he participated in various shooting competitions held in various places in the country. He also leant shooting in gun, rifle and pistol categories and it is his hobby since his college days. Dr. Reddy's in time action and his courageous act helps him in saving his property and his life as well from the notorious thieves,'' said Dharmesh Reddy, realtor and a relative of of Dr. Naresh Reddy. Even as Dr. Reddy has different categories rifles, pistol and guns, he preferred to open fire with his 12 Bore Pump Action Gun when it has been specially developed for use as a security weapon. Due to rapid reloading by pump action and spread of shots, it is an ideal weapon for counter ambush tactics. It is reported Dr. Reddy opened three rounds of fire as the gun's Magazine capacity is four rounds. While first round Reddy opened fire in air giving an indication of imminent harm with the thieves and second and third rounds took place when Reddy was chasing the thieves when they tried to flee away from his residence. Dharmesh Reddy said that Dr. Reddy stays alone in the duplex house after his wife died a few years ago while watchman Lakshman's family stays in the ground floor. ``Dr. Reddy is well versed in shooting and he is daring guy since his college days. Reddy initially opened fire in air to in creating fear among the thieves but when the duo tried to attack on Reddy with stones, in an retaliation Reddy opened fire again,'' he added. The 12 Bored gun is a SBBL weapon and superior to 12 Bore DBBL. Generally, it uses for banks security, anti insurgent applications, industrial security, personal security and sporting arm. It is provided with a tubular magazine, which holds 4 numbers of 12 Bore Cartridges and is placed parallel to and below the barrel. Extraction, loading and cocking of the cartridges take place in a single 'pump action' by operating handle, sliding along the magazine. 

By Mouli Mareedu

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