Talk:Crescent Rose/@comment-86.61.21.122-20151110202400/@comment-1292715-20151222183919

It's worth noting that shotguns use three different types of ammo: Birdshot, buckshot, and slugs. The first two are pellets inside a shell case that spread upon firing, while slugs are single projectile bullets. So, shotguns can fire regular bullets.

But yes, Cresent Rose is definitely a rifle. Ruby just hasn't use it from a distance very often.