A semi-automatic shotgun is a form of shotgun

Shotgun

A shotgun is a firearm that is usually designed to be fired from the shoulder, which uses the energy of a fixed shell to fire a number of small spherical pellets called shot, or a solid projectile called a slug...

 that is able to fire a cartridge after every trigger squeeze, without any manual chambering of another round being required. The weapon uses the force of the gas (created by the accelerated burning of the propellant) not just to propel the wadding which pushes the shot down the barrel, but also to cycle the action, eject the empty shell and load another round. This process is similar to all automatic weapons

Automatic firearm

An automatic firearm is a firearm that loads another round mechanically after the first round has been fired.The term can be used to refer to semi-automatic firearms, which fire one shot per single pull of the trigger , or fully automatic firearms, which will continue to load and fire ammunition...

, including automatic pistol

Machine pistol

A machine pistol is a handgun-style, often magazine-fed and self-loading firearm, capable of fully automatic or burst fire, and normally chambered for pistol cartridges. The term is a literal translation of Maschinenpistole, the German term for a hand-held automatic weapon...

s and rifle

Automatic rifle

Automatic rifle is a term generally used to describe a semi-automatic rifle chambered for a rifle cartridge, capable of delivering both semi- and full automatic fire...

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Many semi-automatic shotguns also provide an optional manual means of operation such as by pump-action

Pump-action

A pump-action rifle or shotgun is one in which the handgrip can be pumped back and forth in order to eject a spent round of ammunition and to chamber a fresh one. It is much faster than a bolt-action and somewhat faster than a lever-action, as it does not require the trigger hand to be removed from...

 or via a charging handle.

Types of semi-automatic shotguns

• Akdal MKA 1919
  Akdal MKA 1919
  The Akdal MKA 1919 is a gas operated, semi-automatic shotgun created by Turkish company Akdal Arms. It is intended for use by civilian and security markets.The MKA 1919 highly resembles the M16 rifle and mimics the layout and placement of some of the controls...
  
  
• Armsel Striker-12
• Baikal MP-153
• Benelli M4 Super 90
  Benelli M4 Super 90
  The Benelli M4 Super 90 is an Italian semi-automatic shotgun manufactured by Benelli Armi S.P.A.-History:On May 4, 1998, the U.S. Army Armaments Research, Development and Engineering Center at Picatinny Arsenal, NJ issued Solicitation #DAAE30-98-R-0401, requesting submissions for a new 12 gauge,...
  
  
• Benelli Super Vinci
• Beretta AL391
  Beretta AL391
  The Beretta AL391 is a semi-automatic shotgun. It is manufactured, marketed, and distributed by Fabbrica d'Armi Pietro Beretta, in Gardone Val Trompia, Italy....
  
  
• Beretta Xtrema 2
  Beretta Xtrema 2
  The Beretta AL391-Xtrema2 is a semi-automatic shotgun developed and produced by Italian firearm manufacturer Beretta. It is currently used by hunters and target shooters, mainly in the United States. The shotgun is commonly referred to simply as the Xtrema2...
  
  
• Browning Auto-5
  Browning Auto-5
  The Browning Automatic 5, most often Auto-5 or simply A-5, is a recoil-operated semi-automatic shotgun designed by John Browning. It was the first successful semi-automatic shotgun designed and remained in production until 1998...
  
  
• CZ 712
• CZ 720
• CZ 912
• Franchi SPAS-12
  Franchi SPAS-12
  The SPAS-12 is a combat shotgun that was manufactured by the Italian firearms company Franchi S.p.A. from 1979 to 2000. The SPAS-12 is a dual-mode shotgun, meaning it can be calibrated to cycle either semi-automatically or through pump-action. The SPAS-12 has sold well to military and police users...
  
  
• High Standard Model 10
  High Standard Model 10
  The High Standard Model 10 is a recoil operated, semi-automatic shotgun that was manufactured by the High Standard Manufacturing Company of Hamden, CT...
  
  
• Ithaca Mag-10
  Ithaca Mag-10
  The Ithaca Mag-10 is a gas-operated, semi-automatic shotgun chambered in 10-gauge . It was produced until 1989, at which point Remington Arms bought the design and used it as the basis for the Remington Model SP-10....
  
  
• Khan Arms MATRIX
• KSK shotgun
• Izhmash Saiga-12
  Saiga-12
  The Saiga-12 is a Kalashnikov-pattern 12 gauge combat shotgun available in a wide range of configurations. Like the Kalashnikov rifle variants, it is a rotating bolt, gas-operated gun that feeds from a box magazine...
  
  
• Mossberg 930
  Mossberg 930
  The Mossberg 930 is a gas operated semi-automatic shotgun. The Mossberg 930 is gas operated, which means that some of the hot gases from the burning gunpowder are used to push a piston that operates the action, ejecting the spent hull and chambering a fresh shell. This gas action reduces the recoil...
  
  
• Mossberg SA-20
• Remington 1100
  Remington 1100
  The Remington 1100 is a gas-operated semi-automatic shotgun, popular among sportsmen. The Remington 1100 was the first semiautomatic shotgun to feature significant reduction in felt recoil, light weight and reliability.- History :...
  
  
• Remington 11-87
  Remington 11-87
  The Remington 11-87 is a semi-automatic shotgun manufactured by Remington Arms. It is based on the Remington 1100 and was first announced in 1987....
  
  
• Remington Model SP-10
  Remington Model SP-10
  The Remington Model SP-10 is a gas-operated, semi-automatic shotgun chambered in 10-gauge . The design is based on the Ithaca Mag-10.-External links:* *...
  
  
• Sarsilmaz LEOPARD super-magnum
• Sarsilmaz SARSA
• Sarsilmaz SA-700 (SA-W 700/ SA-X 700)
• TriStar Sporting Semi-Auto Shotgun
• TriStar Viper Semi-Automatic Shotgun
• Weatherby SA-08
  Weatherby SA-08
  The Weatherby SA-08 is a semi-automatic shotgun marketed by Weatherby Inc. The shotgun is available in either 12 or 20 gauge. Like the Weatherby PA-08 pump action shotgun this shotgun constitutes Weatherby's low-end shotgun line...
  
  

See also

• Automatic shotgun
  Automatic shotgun
  An automatic shotgun is a form of shotgun that is able to fire cartridges continuously while the trigger is pressed, unlike semi-automatic weapons which require the user to depress the trigger for each projectile fired.- Design :...
  
  
• List of shotguns