thumb|right|400px|[[Benelli M4 Super 90|Benelli M1014 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 to manually actuate each shot. Semi-automatic shotguns use gas operation, blowback, or recoil operation to cycle the action, eject the empty shell, and load another round. The first semi-automatic shotgun was the Automatic-5 by Browning.

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:<!--notable = has its own Wikipedia page-->

  • Akdal MKA 1919
  • Baikal MP-153
  • Benelli M1014
  • Beretta 1301
  • Beretta AL391
  • Beretta Xtrema 2
  • Browning Auto-5
  • Daewoo USAS-12
  • Franchi Special Purpose Shotgun 12
  • Franchi SPAS-15
  • High Standard Model 10
  • Ithaca Mag-10
  • IWI Tavor TS12
  • 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
  • SRM Arms Model 1216
  • Vepr-12
  • Walther interbellum semi-automatic

thumb|right|upright=1.5|An Ithaca Mag-10 shotgun

See also

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

References