Semi-automatic shotgun

Benelli M4 Super 90 semi-automatic shotgun

A semi-automatic shotgun is a form of shotgun that is able to fire a cartridge after every trigger squeeze, without any manual chambering of another round being required. The weapon uses the force of the gas (created by the accelerated burning of the propellant) not just to propel the wadding which pushes the shot down the barrel, but also to cycle the action, eject the empty shell and load another round. This process is similar to all automatic weapons, including automatic pistols and rifles.

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

Types of semi-automatic shotguns

An Ithaca Mag-10 shotgun

• Akdal MKA 1919
• Armsel Striker-12
• Baikal MP-153
• Benelli M4 Super 90
• Benelli Super Vinci
• Beretta AL391
• Beretta Xtrema 2
• Browning Auto-5
• CZ 712
• CZ 720
• CZ 912
• Franchi SPAS-12
• High Standard Model 10
• Ithaca Mag-10
• Khan Arms MATRIX
• MTs 21-12 (МЦ 21-12) - first Soviet semi-automatic shotgun
• Mossberg 930
• Mossberg SA-20
• Remington 1100
• Remington 11-87
• Remington Model SP-10
• Saiga-12 ("Сайга-12")
• Sarsilmaz LEOPARD super-magnum
• Sarsilmaz SARSA
• Sarsilmaz SA-700 (SA-W 700/ SA-X 700)
• TriStar Sporting Semi-Auto Shotgun
• TriStar Viper Semi-Automatic Shotgun
• VPO-201 „Bekas Avto“ (ВПО-201 „Бекас Авто“)
• VPO-205 "Vepr-12" (ВПО-205 "Вепрь-12")
• Weatherby SA-08

See also

• Automatic shotgun
• List of shotguns