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Semi-automatic shotguns use gas operation, blowback, or recoil operation to cycle the action, eject the empty shell, and load another round. [2] The first semi-automatic shotgun was the Automatic-5 by Browning. [3] [1] Many semi-automatic shotguns also provide an optional manual means of operation such as by pump action or a charging handle.
The manual safety, charging handle and ejection port can all be removed and relocated to either the left or right side of the receiver to accommodate the operator's preferences. Picatinny Rails line the top and sides of the shotgun allowing a wide variety of attachments such as sights, lasers, and flashlights to be used. [2]
Charging handle being pulled on an M2 machine gun. The cocking handle, also known as charging handle or bolt handle, is a device on a firearm which, when manipulated, results in the bolt being pulled to the rear, putting the hammer/striker into a spring-loaded ("cocked") "ready and set" position, allowing the operator to open the breech and eject any spent/unwanted cartridge/shell from the ...
On the early model shotgun the 10A, the upper plastic section also housed the built-in flashlight and carrying handle. The later model shotgun the 10B was improved with a left-hand charging handle, flip-up front sight, and utilized the new flashlight mount/carrying handle mounting block (which doubles as the carrying handle mount) as the rear ...
Browning Auto-5: FN Herstal: 12 gauge 16 gauge 20 gauge: SA SG Tubular magazine United States Belgium: 1898 Browning Double Automatic Shotgun: Browning Arms Company FN Herstal: 12 gauge: SA SG Single loading port United States: 1955 Derya MK [3] [4] Derya VR-60 [5] Derya VR-90 [6] Derya Bullpup N-100 [7] Derya Arms: 12 gauge 20 gauge: SA SG ...
The pump-action Franchi SAS-12 could accept 3" shells but it did not have a bolt handle cut in the bolt body. The SPAS and LAW could only accept 2 3 ⁄ 4 " shells. The SAS-12 has a barrel length of 21 + 1 ⁄ 2 in (55 cm), an overall length of 41 + 1 ⁄ 2 in (105 cm), a weight of 7 lb 4 oz (3.3 kg) and a capacity of 8 rounds in the magazine ...
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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 ...