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Recoil operation is a mechanism for autoloading firearms that uses the energy of recoil to cycle the action. Learn about the different types of recoil operation (long and short), their history, and how they work with cartridges and springs.
Learn about the 20-gauge shotgun, a type of smoothbore firearm with a bore diameter of .615 in (15.6 mm). Find out its history, specifications, recoil, and uses for hunting and target shooting.
The AA-12 is an automatic combat shotgun with reduced recoil, developed in 1972 by Maxwell Atchisson and further improved by Military Police Systems, Inc. It can fire various types of 12-gauge ammunition, such as buckshot, slugs and FRAG-12 high-explosive rounds.
Double-barreled shotguns are also inherently more safe, [7] as whether the shotgun is loaded or can be fired can be ascertained by anyone present if the action is broken open, for instance on a skeet, trap or hunting clays course when another shooter is firing; if the action is open, the gun cannot fire. Similarly, doubles are more easily ...
Recoil is the rearward thrust generated when a gun is discharged, due to conservation of momentum and energy. Learn how recoil is countered by different methods, such as recoil buffers, muzzle brakes, and recoilless guns, and how it affects hand-held and mounted guns.
The Benelli M2 is a semi-automatic shotgun based on the Benelli Super 90 line, with an inertia recoil system. It is used for hunting, sport shooting and tactical purposes.
An automatic shotgun is a firearm that fires shotgun shells and cycles automatically. Learn about its design, ammunition, strengths, weaknesses, and military use.
The Ithaca Mag-10 is a 10-gauge semi-automatic shotgun with a CounterCoil recoil reduction system. It was produced from 1975 to 1989 and had various models, such as the Roadblocker and the DeerSlayer.