A semi-automatic shotgun is a repeating

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with a semi-automatic

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, i.e. capable of automatically chambering a new

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after each firing, but requires individual trigger-pull to manually actuate each shot. Semi-automatic shotguns use gas-, blowback or

recoil operation Recoil operation is an operating mechanism used to implement locked breech, autoloading firearms. Recoil operated firearms use the energy of recoil to cycle the action, as opposed to gas operation or blowback operation using the pressure of the ...

to cycle the action, eject the empty shell, and load another round. Many semi-automatic shotguns also provide an optional manual means of operation such as by

pump action Pump action or slide action is a repeating firearm action that is operated manually by moving a sliding handguard on the gun's forestock. When shooting, the sliding forend is pulled rearward to eject any expended cartridge and typically to ...

or a charging handle.

Examples

Notable semi-automatic shotguns include: *

Akdal MKA 1919 The Akdal MKA 1919 is a gas operated, semi-automatic shotgun that resembles the M16 rifle and mimics the layout and placement of some of the controls. It was created by Turkish company Akdal Arms. The MKA 1919 uses a conventional gas-operated ac ...

* Armsel Striker-12 * Baikal MP-153 * Benelli M1014 * Beretta 1301 *

Beretta AL391 The Beretta AL391 is a semi-automatic shotgun. It is manufactured, marketed, and distributed by Fabbrica d'Armi Pietro Beretta, in Gardone Val Trompia, Italy. The AL391 is most often used for hunting birds, and for clay target games such as t ...

* Beretta Xtrema 2 *

Browning Auto-5 The Browning Automatic 5, most often Auto-5 or simply A-5, is a recoil-operated semi-automatic shotgun designed by John Browning. It was the first successful semi-automatic shotgun design, and remained in production until 1998. The name of the s ...

* Daewoo USAS-12 * Franchi Special Purpose Shotgun 12 *

Franchi SPAS-15 The Franchi SPAS-15 is a dual-mode 12 gauge combat shotgun manufactured by the Italian company Luigi Franchi S.P.A. Design The weapon is based on the SPAS-12, and has similar pump-action/ semi-automatic firing modes. In semi-automatic mode, ...

* High Standard Model 10 *

Ithaca Mag-10 The Ithaca Mag-10 was the world’s first 10 GA semi-automatic gas-operated shotgun chambered in 10-gauge (3½"). The CounterCoil system built into the front of the magazine tube reduced the recoil from the round to allow easier second shots but c ...

* IWI Tavor TS12 * Mossberg 9200 *

Mossberg 930 The Mossberg 930 is a 12-gauge semi-automatic shotgun A semi-automatic shotgun is a repeating shotgun with a semi-automatic action, i.e. capable of automatically chambering a new shell after each firing, but requires individual trigger-pull ...

* Remington Model 1100 * Remington Model 11-87 *

Remington Model SP-10 The Remington Model SP-10 is a gas-operated semi-automatic shotgun chambered for 10 gauge Magnum shells. It was produced by Remington Arms from 1989 to 2010. The design was based on the Ithaca Mag-10. References External links Owner's Manual ...

Saiga-12 The Saiga-12 () is a shotgun available in a wide range of configurations, patterned after the Kalashnikov series of rifles and named after the Saiga antelope native to Russia. Like the Kalashnikov rifle variants, it is a rotating bolt, long-s ...

("''Сайга-12''") * Sjögren shotgun * Smith & Wesson Model 1000 * SRM Arms Model 1216 *

Vepr-12 The Vepr-12 is a multipurpose semi-automatic detachable-magazine shotgun, produced by Molot-Oruzhie Ltd. It is patterned after the original Kalashnikov rifle and built on the heavier RPK light machine gun receiver. History Early versions of th ...

Weatherby SA-08 The Weatherby SA-08 is a semi-automatic shotgun marketed by Weatherby Inc. The shotgun is available in either 12 or 20 gauge Gauge ( or ) may refer to: Measurement * Gauge (instrument), any of a variety of measuring instruments * Gauge ...

upright=1.5, An Ithaca Mag-10 shotgun

Examples

See also