Semi-automatic shotgun

A semi-automatic shotgun is a shotgun that is able to fire a shell after every trigger pull, without needing to manually chamber another round. These weapons use gas, blowback, or recoil operation to cycle the action, eject the empty shell, and load another round.

Benelli M4 Super 90 semi-automatic shotgun

Many semi-automatic shotguns also provide an optional manual means of operation such as by pump action or a charging handle.

Examples

Notable semi-automatic shotguns include:

Akdal MKA 1919 Armsel Striker-12 Baikal MP-153 Benelli M4 Super 90 Beretta AL391 Beretta Xtrema 2 Browning Auto-5 Daewoo USAS-12 Franchi SPAS-12 Franchi SPAS-15 High Standard Model 10

Ithaca Mag-10 Mossberg 9200 Mossberg 930 Remington Model 1100 Remington Model 11-87 Remington Model SP-10 Saiga-12 ("Сайга-12") Sjögren shotgun Smith & Wesson Model 1000 Vepr-12 Weatherby SA-08

An Ithaca Mag-10 shotgun

See also

• List of shotguns
• Assault weapon
• Automatic shotgun
• Personal defense weapon
• Semi-automatic firearm

References