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Tag: semi automatic shotgun

The semi-automatic shotgun has been around for quite some time, as for that matter have select-fire shotguns. However, never before has there been such an excellent (and extensive) array of semi-automatic shotguns for the gun buyer (or agencies and military units) to choose from.

The Semi-Automatic Shotgun

Consider…there are:

AK shotgun models

AR shotgun models

Bullpup shotgun styles

…and of course, some that have more traditional lines and a few that are a combo of multiple styles.

 

⊕ Many — though by no means all — semi-auto shotguns are a magazine-fed shotgun (q.v.).

 

You can find The Mag Life articles about these “shotties” and “scatterguns” in the lineup of articles listed below.

“Semi-automatic shotgun…did you notice that this one, even with the long magazine tube, eventually went empty? So, we still gotta practice loadin’ ’em…I don’t need a thousand-dollar shotgun — I need to know how to run the shotgun I got.”   Clint Smith, Thunder Ranch

What is a semi-auto shotgun?

“Semiautos: Semiautomatic shotguns fire with each pull of the trigger, and the operating system uses the energy from the shot to cycle the gun. There are two popular semiauto operating systems—gas and inertia. Gas systems, like the ones found on Remington, Winchester, Weatherby’s SA-08, Mossberg’s 930, FN and other semiauto shotguns, utilize escaping gas to work the action. These gases travel through small vent holes in the bottom of the barrel with each shot, which forces a piston (or pistons) rearward, and this rearward motion cycles the action and chambers a new shell.

The other popular system is an inertia system, which is found in defensive shotguns from Benelli and Stoeger among others. The inertia system is quite simple; the fired shell’s rearward motion provides the energy to unlock the chamber and slide the bolt rearward, and a return spring then shoves the bolt back forward, picking up the next shell on the way.” NRA Family

  • Blackwater Sentry 12 pump-action 12-gauge magazine fed shotgun
    12
    Nov

    Blackwater Sentry 12 Magazine Fed Shotgun

    Reviews
    By Travis Pike
    12632
    0
    The Blackhawk Sentry 12 has arrived and it's a pump action, fast firing, smooth working, 12 gauge, magazine fed shotgun. ...
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    8 Likes
  • 500 round review on the SMG Tactical shotgun muzzle brake.
    28
    Aug

    SGM Tactical Saber Boss – 500 Rounds Later

    Reviews
    By James Grant
    2545
    0
    The 12 gauge shotgun is an adaptable, multi-role weapon. Upgrades like the SGM Tactical shotgun muzzle break can substantially improve ...
    Read More0 Comments
    0 Likes
  • The VRPA 40 pump-action shotgun, lifestyle image with 19-round magazine included.
    15
    Jun

    The Top 5 Magazine Fed Shotguns

    Insights
    By Travis Pike
    159227
    29
    Mag fed shotguns have been around for decades, but they were hard to find. Not anymore. Now you can upgrade ...
    Read More29 Comments
    26 Likes
  • AA12
    31
    Oct

    AA12: the Saga of Atchisson’s Auto Assault 12

    Insights
    By Mike Searson
    21356
    5
    The AA12 auto assault shotgun was designed by former Marine Corps machine-gunner Maxwell G. Atchisson — it initially used a ...
    Read More5 Comments
    27 Likes
  • AA12 in the Expendables
    31
    Aug

    Sledgehammer woes: AA12 ATF Confiscation

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    By David Reeder
    25873
    12
    The ATF is reportedly confiscating AA12 "sledgehammer" shotguns (the semi-auto version) and possibly some fully-auto weapons as well. They've provided ...
    Read More12 Comments
    55 Likes
  • 11
    Jun

    The VRBP 100 – The Bullpup, Mag Fed, Monster (Review)

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    By Travis Pike
    20618
    2
    Rock Island has a new bullpup shotgun, and we've had it on the range. Meet the VRBP 100.
    Read More2 Comments
    16 Likes
  • 18
    May

    The VR 80 – RIA’s New Stinger AR Shotgun (Review)

    Reviews
    By Travis Pike
    32375
    2
    The true AR pattern shotgun is still elusive, but Rock Island Armory makes a solid 12 gauge stand-in. Check out ...
    Read More2 Comments
    3 Likes
  • 17
    Feb

    The Citadel RSS1 – A Shoulder Pounding Good Time

    Reviews
    By Travis Pike
    18048
    1
    Everybody needs at least one AK pattern shotgun. And now there's a new option from Citadel. It will eat anything ...
    Read More1 Comments
    5 Likes
  • 18
    Aug

    SGM Tactical VEPR 12 Gauge 25-Round Clear Drum Magazine Review

    Insights
    By James Grant
    11882
    4
    Bigger's always better right? If you own a VEPR, you need one of these.
    Read More4 Comments
    2 Likes
  • 3
    Aug

    The Rock Island Armory VR60 – Affordable Firepower

    Reviews
    By Travis Pike
    48722
    22
    Looking for a fully functional semi-auto shotgun? Check out The Rock Island Armory VR60. This box-fed beast is a bargain, ...
    Read More22 Comments
    9 Likes
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