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A view of the break-action of a side-by-side, and an over-and-under double-barrelled shotgun, both shown with the action open. For most of the history of the shotgun, the breechloading break-action shotgun was the most common type, and double-barreled variants are by far the most commonly seen in modern days.
Franchi Sporting Purpose Automatic Shotgun 12: Luigi Franchi S.p.A. 12 gauge Italy: 1979 Franchi SPAS-15: Luigi Franchi S.p.A. 12 gauge Italy: 1986 Fosbery Pump Shotgun [1] George Vincent Fosbery United Kingdom: 1891 GEN-12: Taran Tactical: 12 gauge 20 gauge United States: 2024 H&R Ultraslug Hunter: H&R Firearms: 12 gauge 20 gauge United States ...
Antique firearms can be divided into two basic types: muzzle-loading and cartridge firing. Muzzleloading antique firearms are not generally owned with the intent of firing them (although original muzzleloaders can be safely fired, after having them thoroughly inspected), but instead are usually owned as display pieces or for their historic value.
The United States military used a short-barreled version known variously as the "trench" or "riot" shotgun. [6] The Winchester Model 1897 was the major production, but Remington made 3,500 of the Model 10-A version for issue to U.S. troops during World War I. [6]
Across the 16th and 17th century, firearms played an important role in the Mughal military. Known as the tufang, Mughal emperor Akbar introduced many improvements in the matchlock. [39] However until the 18th century, firearms, because of their longer loading time, were inferior to longbows. Only in the middle of the 18th century, following the ...
The Model 1897 is an external hammer shotgun that is lacking a trigger disconnector. This means that the user can hold the trigger down while cycling the shotgun and once the action is returned to battery the shotgun fires. [11] [failed verification] The firearm itself is classified as a slide action pump shotgun. It was the first truly ...
MP 28 (1928–early 1940s) – An improvement of the MP 18; Steyr-Solothurn MP 34 (1930–1970s) – Often called "The Rolls-Royce of submachine guns", the Steyr-Solothurn MP 34 is based on the MP 28 made from the best quality materials available at the time; MP 35 (1935–1945) – An improved submachine gun based on the MP 28
Pages in category "Renaissance-era weapons" The following 27 pages are in this category, out of 27 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. *