Posted June 20, 2019 8:00 am by Comments

By Daniel Terrill

A group of average Joes about to partake in some trap shooting with their scatterguns. (Photo: NSSF)
Of the three types of firearms, shotguns are probably the most versatile. They’re easy to use and run the gamut in terms of practicality. A firearm — rifle, pistol or shotgun — usually easily fills the role of self-defense or recreational gun, but a no-frills, plain Jane shotgun will meet the needs of both and a bunch in between. However, while the ammo and activities are often the same, different shotgun actions offer can very different experiences.
The three types of shotgun actions we explore in this article are autoloading, pump, and break action. However, there are honorable mentions with lever-action and bolt-action shotguns, but those designs are few and far between. In this article, we provide a general description about how the action works, but also commentary from some the biggest shotgun makers in the country.
Autoloading
Browning Auto-5
Like all semi-auto firearms, autoloading shotguns will automatically cycle the action after a round fires. With the pull of the trigger, the shotgun will fire a shot shell, extract and eject the spent casing, reset the action and then feed a new shell into the chamber. While this

Source: Guns.com

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