diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/ammo_datums.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/ammo_datums.dm
index 2673cd166d891..173acb9f2d015 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/ammo_datums.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/ammo_datums.dm
@@ -432,7 +432,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(no_sticky_resin, typecacheof(list(/obj/item/clothing/mask/faceh
 	handful_icon_state = "derringer"
 
 /datum/ammo/bullet/pistol/superheavy/derringer/on_hit_mob(mob/M,obj/projectile/P)
-	staggerstun(M, P, knockback = 1)
+	staggerstun(M, P, slowdown = 0.5)
 
 /datum/ammo/bullet/pistol/mech
 	name = "super-heavy pistol bullet"
diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/shotguns.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/shotguns.dm
index ce9fa2d31920f..6fce61a7c80d9 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/shotguns.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/shotguns.dm
@@ -510,12 +510,13 @@
 	attachable_allowed = list()
 	flags_gun_features = GUN_CAN_POINTBLANK|GUN_AMMO_COUNTER
 
-	fire_delay = 0.5 SECONDS
-	scatter = 2
-	recoil = 1
-	recoil_unwielded = 1
+	fire_delay = 0.2 SECONDS
+	scatter = 0
+	scatter_unwielded = 0
+	recoil = 0
+	recoil_unwielded = 0
 	aim_slowdown = 0
-	wield_delay = 0.5 SECONDS
+	wield_delay = 0.1 SECONDS
 
 /obj/item/weapon/gun/shotgun/double/derringer/Initialize(mapload)
 	. = ..()