Semi-automatic shotgun

A semi-automatic shotgun is a repeating shotgun with a semi-automatic action, i.e. capable of automatically chambering a new shell after each firing, but requires individual trigger-pull to manually actuate each shot. Semi-automatic shotguns use gas operation, blowback, or recoil operation to cycle the action, eject the empty shell, and load another round. The first semi-automatic shotgun was the Automatic-5 by Browning.

Many semi-automatic shotguns also provide an optional manual means of operation such as by pump action or a charging handle.

Examples
Notable semi-automatic shotguns include:


 * Akdal MKA 1919
 * Baikal MP-153
 * Benelli M1014
 * Beretta 1301
 * Beretta AL391
 * Beretta Xtrema 2
 * Browning Auto-5
 * Daewoo USAS-12
 * Franchi Special Purpose Shotgun 12
 * Franchi SPAS-15
 * High Standard Model 10


 * Ithaca Mag-10
 * IWI Tavor TS12
 * Mossberg 9200
 * Mossberg 930
 * Remington Model 1100
 * Remington Model 11-87
 * Remington Model SP-10
 * Saiga-12 ("Сайга-12")
 * Sjögren shotgun
 * Smith & Wesson Model 1000
 * SRM Arms Model 1216
 * Vepr-12
 * Walther interbellum semi-automatic