diff --git a/shooter/api.lua b/shooter/api.lua
index 34e9fc4..4c2f882 100644
--- a/shooter/api.lua
+++ b/shooter/api.lua
@@ -390,7 +390,9 @@ local function fire_weapon(player, itemstack, spec, extended)
 	if spec.user_knockback then
 		if vector.distance(player:get_velocity(), vector.new()) < 10 then
 			local vel = vector.multiply(minetest.yaw_to_dir(player:get_look_horizontal()), -spec.user_knockback)
-			vel.y = spec.user_knockback/2
+			if vel.y > 0 then
+				vel.y = spec.user_knockback/5
+			end
 			player:add_player_velocity(vel)
 		end
 	end
diff --git a/shooter_guns/init.lua b/shooter_guns/init.lua
index 7ce1699..22be74b 100644
--- a/shooter_guns/init.lua
+++ b/shooter_guns/init.lua
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ shooter.register_weapon("shooter_guns:shotgun", {
 		step = 15,
 		shots = 15,
 		spread = 10,
-		tool_caps = {full_punch_interval=1.5, damage_groups={fleshy=2, ranged=1}},
+		tool_caps = {full_punch_interval=1.7, damage_groups={fleshy=2, ranged=1}},
 		groups = {snappy=3, fleshy=3, oddly_breakable_by_hand=3},
 		sounds = {
 			shot = "shooter_shotgun",