Over-under shotguns are double-barrel, break-action firearms that first gained traction with American consumers after World War II. While not the most popular type of shotgun in the U.S., or the ...

The shotgun uses a break-open, side-by-side barrel design and is chambered for 12-ga. shells of up to 3” in length. Its sighting system is a simple brass bead mounted on the rib at the front end.

Most pump shotguns (sometimes referred to as slide actions) have an ejection port on the side of the receiver, a loading port on the bottom of the receiver and a tubular magazine beneath the barrel.

Break-action shotguns were once the only waterfowl guns a sportsman would consider. When pumps and semiautos first appeared in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, they were seen as the guns of ...

The Double Auto-Rio Bismuth pairing would make a solid option if you cover the bird and shoot. Short-recoil guns like the Double Auto have a reputation for generating heavier recoil than a comparable ...

Using a report from Gun Genius, which analyzed sales data GunBroker.com, 24/7 Wall St. identified the 10 most popular pump-action shotguns in America.

I also learned it was steel and took 2 ½-inch shells. Because the action was tight, I was pretty sure I could shoot it if I could find appropriate light loads. The old gun is not a thing of beauty.

SKU 50218 is equipped with an 18.5-inch stand-off, cylinder bore barrel. The Mossberg 590R and 590RM pump-action shotguns with rotary safety selectors are another ground-breaking design from Mossberg.