Pump or semi-automatic: Which "tactical shotgun" is better? Introduction to Modern Shotguns Automatic Shotguns

MOSCOW, June 16- RIA Novosti, Nikolai Protopopov. Stop an attacker with a powerful shot offhand or knock out door locks on the move - assault groups of special services around the world widely use smooth-bore guns in battles in the city. The US police and security organizations were especially successful in using the lethal 12-gauge. In Russia, combat shotguns are historically not so popular - only some units of the Ministry of Internal Affairs are armed with them. RIA Novosti talks about the most serious "shotguns".

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The American automatic shotgun AA-12 was developed in the 1980s. Its main advantage over its predecessors is the ability to fire bursts. The design of the shotgun involves the installation of a large-capacity drum magazine - 32 rounds. This allows you to conduct heavy automatic fire with 12-gauge cartridges, sending impressive masses of buckshot towards the enemy.

When developing the AA-12, the experience of using shotguns in the Vietnam War was taken into account. Then the American army effectively used guns in dense thickets, when they had to fight at a short distance with an enemy suddenly appearing from the jungle. However, in case of misses of time, there was no reloading, so a multi-charged and rapid-fire "smoothbore" was required.

Despite its advantages - high rate of fire, relatively low weight and weak recoil - the AA-12 shotgun did not go into production. Today it can only be seen in the hands of the heroes of Hollywood action films and computer games.

Italian food

Made in Italy, the semi-automatic shotgun Benelli M4 Super 90 is distinguished not only by its outstanding reliability and ergonomics, but also by its beautiful design. This is one of the best combat shotguns in the world. Equipped with a telescopic buttstock and Picatinny rails for mounting optical sights, underbarrel grips and tactical lights.

The development was initiated by the Pentagon, which in the late 1990s needed a new single smooth-bore army rifle. Today, the US Marine Corps has almost 20,000 Benelli M4 Super 90 units under the M1014 index. In addition, the secret services and law enforcement agencies of twenty more countries are successfully using the "Italian", speaking only positively about this gun.

Universal "Turk"

The design of the Turkish pump-action shotgun UTAS UTS-15 combines the bullpup layout, rare for shotguns, and the classic "pump" with a longitudinally sliding bolt. The advantage of UTAS is high firepower with a fairly compact size.

Another feature is two twin magazines of seven rounds, between which you can switch directly when firing. This allows you to use different types of cartridges depending on the situation.

The shotgun was created in 2011 specifically for police units and army special forces. Its main purpose is assault operations. Like most modern weapons, the UTAS is equipped with Picatinny rails to enhance functionality, and the body is made of high-strength composite materials.

Old school

The Remington Model 870 is one of the most famous and widely used shotguns in the world. It was developed back in the 1950s for big game hunters. Later, the US Army became interested in him, and the shotgun was slightly altered for the military - they increased the magazine capacity to seven rounds and installed a device for attaching a bayonet-knife.

The success of this low-cost, all-steel-bodied pump-action shotgun with a tubular under-barrel magazine is due to its simplicity, ruggedness, ease of maintenance, and incredible structural integrity. A wide range of ammunition of various calibers is provided for it - buckshot, bullets, signal, gas and many other charges.

The Remington 870 is the best selling shotgun in the world. In total, more than 11 million different modifications of guns of this type were produced.

Russian character

Shotgun 18.5 KS-K Izhevsk gunsmiths made for the units of the Ministry of Internal Affairs on the basis of the civilian "Saiga". However, the Russian police are in no hurry to arm themselves with them. Having impressive dimensions, the KS-K is less convenient when storming premises than the usual compact submachine guns or machine guns.

Now manufacturers rely more on foreign orders.

The abbreviation KS-K means "special carbine", but it is still a full-fledged self-loading shotgun. The scheme of operation of automation is borrowed from AK and is highly reliable. For shooting, highly effective short-range cartridges with bullets or buckshot of the 12th caliber with a sleeve of 70 or 76 millimeters are used.

Overview of automatic and semi-automatic shotguns in the Warface game, performance characteristics, advantages and disadvantages

See also:

• Warface: a general guide to using weapons
• Warface: review of automatic (semi-automatic) sniper rifles
• Warface: review of bolt-action sniper rifles
• Warface: Pump Shotgun Review

Greetings! Today we will continue to get closer to the automatic and semi-automatic guns in the MMO shooter warfare.

Jackhammer

Developed in 1978, a 12 mm automatic shotgun. Subsequently issued by the corporation " Pancor Corporation» since 1985. Jackhammer was originally designed for use by the police and the army, but the weapon did not find popularity and was subsequently not adopted.

performance characteristics

• Recoil: Medium
• Damage: 520
• Range: 4
• Rate of Fire: 240
• Aim Accuracy: 72
• Hip Fire Accuracy: 56
• Magazine capacity: 10
• Ammo: 50

This compact, fast-firing shotgun is designed to take out enemy manpower at short ranges. Since the gun is equipped with very sophisticated automation, its use allows the fighter to fire a series of shots with just one pull of the trigger. Automation works by moving the barrel forward at the time of the shot on a special module - a muzzle. The operating time of the trigger mechanism of a real gun allows you to fire 240 shots per minute.

The game also has an automatic fire system, which is famous among gamers on the Rookie channel, and the rate of fire allows you to compensate for small damage. Multipliers for the head, body and limbs (arms/legs) are standard: . Of the advantages, a very high rate of fire and relatively fast reloading can be noted. A few significant disadvantages are the lack of additional modules and a small firing range. Also, due to the removable cassette magazine, there is no possibility of reloading one cartridge at a time.

Achievements

• « Hammer and anvil»: Kill 10,000 enemies with the Jackhammer
• « Hammer and Anvil II»: Kill 25,000 enemies with the Jackhammer

Anakon

Anakon AK-100 Semi-Auto- Turkish semi-automatic shotgun caliber 12 mm, created and manufactured by the company " Derya International Arms". The excellent quality of the guns of this company has long been known in the domestic market of Turkey. Thanks to modern technologies and equipment, weapons created " Derya International Arms» confidently conquers the international arms markets.

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performance characteristics

• Recoil: Medium
• Damage: 522
• Range: 6.2
• Rate of fire: 160
• Aim Accuracy: 75
• Hip Fire Accuracy: 61
• Magazine capacity: 6
• Ammo: 42

Characteristics Anakon in the game are very similar to the performance characteristics of a shotgun Benelli M4 Super 90, which we will discuss below. It is possible to install numerous modules on the shotgun, this is ensured by a bar located over the entire surface of the gun picatinny rail. Among the advantages, one can single out good damage, a long range, a high rate of fire and accuracy in aiming mode. Another advantage of the weapon is the ability to reload one cartridge at a time, which allows you not to waste precious time in battle.

Achievements

• « Derya Arms»: Kill 10,000 enemies with Anakon
• « Derya Arms II»: Kill 25,000 enemies with Anakon

Derya MK-10 VR 102

It is an excellent semi-automatic shotgun, designed and manufactured by the Turkish company " Derya International Arms». Derya MK-10 VR 102 combined reliability and high firepower. Several types of materials were used to make the gun: steel, aluminum and plastic.

performance characteristics

• Recoil: Medium
• Damage: 536
• Range: 3.5
• Rate of fire: 270
• Aim Accuracy: 64
• Hip Fire Accuracy: 40
• Magazine capacity: 11
• Ammo: 50

The shotgun is fed with cartridges from an eleven-round metal box magazine. On the receiver there is a Picatinny rail that allows the modification of the gun with various aiming modules.

A distinctive feature is the non-standard number of shots in the cartridge (8). The drop in damage for one subsequent meter over the declared range is eight units. The reload time is very pleasing - for a weapon of this type with a box magazine, the full reload time is only 2650 ms. A high rate of fire and a huge range of modules for modifications can be considered the advantages of this gun. Of the minuses, a small firing range and low damage can be noted.

Achievements

• « merciless fire»: Kill 10,000 enemies with the Derya MK-10 VR 102
• « Merciless Fire II»: Kill 25,000 enemies with the Derya MK-10 VR 102

Saiga-12S

Saiga-12K- modified version of the carbine " Saiga» with an elongated barrel. The receiver cover is equipped with a Picatinny rail for convenient placement of various collimator sights. The weapons of this series are famous for their reliability and efficiency.

performance characteristics

• Recoil: Medium
• Damage: 660
• Range: 6.5
• Rate of Fire: 210 (+15)*
• Aim Accuracy: 69
• Magazine capacity: 8 (+2)
• Ammo: 48

Saiga-12S.** Differences in performance characteristics of the elite version are written in brackets Saiga-12S.

An excellent semi-automatic shotgun that can be purchased from Random Boxes for credits. Usually, experienced players install the Shotgun Silencer module to deal with opponents. The damage reduction by this module is almost imperceptible, in any case, it will take several shots to kill, but this will hide you on the radar from other enemies. Excellent damage and rate of fire characteristics allow you to effectively fire at medium distances even without aiming. The only drawback can be considered an insufficient number of rounds in the magazine: with the declared rate of fire, they may not be enough to exit the firefight as a winner. It also has a fairly long reload time. Damage multipliers for limbs and other parts of the body are standard.

Achievements

• « Because he is Russian!»: Kill 10,000 enemies with the Saiga-12S
• « Because he is Russian II»: Kill 25,000 enemies with the Saiga-12S

Cutting good moments with Saiga-12C

SIX12

Smoothbore gun developed by the company " Crye Precision"in 2010, and first released in early 2014. Initially designed as an underbarrel shotgun for installation on machine guns and use in special operations to storm premises and other things. Further SIX12 was equipped with its own butt and front handle, which made it possible to use it as an independent weapon.

performance characteristics

• Recoil: Medium
• Damage: 570
• Range: 5.8
• Rate of fire: 185
• Aim Accuracy: 76
• Hip Fire Accuracy: 59
• Magazine capacity: 6
• Ammo: 48

This gun is only available in Lucky Boxes for credits. It has high damage and good range compared to many semi-automatic shotguns. The rate of fire is not particularly high, but with the characteristics described above, it is quite enough. Good accuracy allows you to effectively exchange fire with the enemy even at a medium distance. The drop in damage for each subsequent meter of the declared range is ten units. Multipliers in the body and limbs are standard. Equipped with a drum magazine, the cooldown of which is only 2000 ms.

Achievements

• « On guard for freedom»: Kill 10,000 enemies with SIX12
• « Guarding Freedom II»: Kill 25,000 enemies with SIX12

USAS-12

Daewoo USAS-12 is a fully automatic shotgun designed by John Trevor in the late 1980s. The idea of ​​the American gunsmith Maxwell Atchisson was taken as a basis (" AAS» - « AA-12"). The gun uses standard automation based on the removal of powder gases: the bore is locked when the bolt is turned.

performance characteristics

• Recoil: Medium
• Damage: 650
• Range: 5.5
• Rate of fire: 220
• Aim Accuracy: 67
• Hip Fire Accuracy: 45
• Magazine capacity: 20
• Ammo: 40

In our game USAS-12 presented with a twenty-round drum magazine. This "clamp" barrel has no equal at close range! The rate of fire is quite good, although inferior AA-12 for 50 units. This stat is offset by increased damage, range, and accuracy while aiming and hip-fire. In addition, this shotgun is equipped with two available categories of modules at once - a barrel and a scope. USAS-12 is one of the owners of the longest reload among automatic guns (5000 ms!). Due to its effectiveness, the use of this weapon is prohibited in tournaments warfare.

Achievements

• « Endless cannonade»: Kill 10,000 enemies with the USAS-12
• « Endless Cannonade II»: Kill 25,000 enemies with the USAS-12

Fabarm S.A.T. 8Pro

Fabarm S.A.T. eight is a smoothbore semi-automatic shotgun designed and manufactured by the Italian company " Fabbrica Bresciana Armi SpA» for use by law enforcement officers, private security structures, as well as for self-defense and practical shooting.

performance characteristics

• Recoil: Medium
• Damage: 660
• Range: 5.7 (+1)*
• Rate of fire: 180
• Aim Accuracy: 69
• Hip Fire Accuracy: 49
• Magazine capacity: 8 (+1)*
• Ammo: 48

* Differences in the performance characteristics of the golden version are written in brackets Fabarm S.A.T. 8Pro.

Fabarm S.A.T. 8 Pro comes in the game in boxes of luck for warbucks for a while or forever. Has good damage and good range. The only negative when shooting from the hip is that in many cases it may not kill from the first shot even back to back due to the chaotic spread of shots. But even this minus is compensated by an excellent rate of fire, and you can always finish off a wounded opponent. Like any Fabarm shotgun in warfare- owner Fabarm S.A.T. 8Pro can allow you to reload one round at a time, which also helps a lot in PvP battles. The fall in damage over the next meter over the declared range is six units.

Achievements

• « tactical approach»: Kill 10,000 enemies with a normal or golden Fabarm S.A.T. 8Pro
• « Tactical Approach II»: Kill 25,000 enemies with a normal or golden Fabarm S.A.T. 8Pro

Fabarm XLR5 Prestige

Another no less spectacular representative of the Italian company " Fabbrica Bresciana Armi SpA» - Fabarm Extra Long Range 5 Prestige. It is a self-loading shotgun designed for law enforcement, security, as well as for use by private individuals as self-defense and practical shooting.

performance characteristics

• Recoil: Medium
• Damage: 670
• Range: 6
• Rate of fire: 170
• Aim Accuracy: 69
• Hip Fire Accuracy: 50
• Magazine capacity: 7
• Ammo: 48

Fabarm XLR5 Prestige comes in luck boxes for credits. It is the only weapon of its type with an integrated weaver rail for mounting optical sights. Only seven cartridges can be marked in the internal magazine of the gun, and the advantage of such a magazine is the possibility of reloading one cartridge at a time. Good damage and range makes it easy to deal with enemies at a medium distance. Only two slots are available for modification with the maximum possible range of modules. Also available for alignment is a special collimator sight " Leupold Deltapoint» with magnification in the scope x1.2. When shooting, the barrel of the gun leads up a little - such a return will not complicate the game for the gamer, since it can be easily controlled. If you have purchased such a weapon forever, be prepared to shell out a considerable amount for a complete repair.

Achievements

• « Strong Argument»: Kill 10,000 enemies with a normal or golden Fabarm XLR5 Prestige
• « Killer Argument»: Kill 25,000 enemies with a normal or golden Fabarm XLR5 Prestige

Winchester 1887

performance characteristics

• Recoil: Medium
• Damage: 800
• Range: 6
• Rate of Fire: 94
• Scope Accuracy: 74
• Accuracy from the hip: 59
• Magazine capacity: 5
• Ammo: 35

• Warface: replenishment of the gaming arsenal (Winchester 1887 and MPA 930 DMG)

Shotguns are the oldest type of firearms. In fact, all early firearms were smoothbore, and many were loaded with more than one projectile. They were used both for combat operations and for hunting, since the simultaneous firing of several projectiles (bullets, pellets) in one shot increased the likelihood of at least one bullet hitting the target. This allows you to compensate for aiming errors, especially when shooting at moving targets. In addition, the ability to vary the type and mass of the projectile in one shot - from full-caliber massive bullets to a large number of small shots - allows you to flexibly solve various tasks using one type of weapon. The use of interchangeable muzzle attachments (chokes), which allows you to adjust the size of the scree of shot or buckshot, further expands the capabilities of shotguns. Compared to rifles, shotguns have much more tactical flexibility, but their inherent disadvantages are a significantly shorter effective range and a large mass and size of cartridges (and therefore a smaller capacity of magazines and wearable ammunition). When firing with buckshot or shot, the effective firing range is no more than 50-70 meters, when firing with a bullet, the range can reach 100 and even 150 meters (when using sub-caliber bullets). A similar range can be provided by swept submunitions, however, as a rule, they have insufficient accuracy and high cost. In addition to bullets of various types, shotguns can also be used to throw "non-lethal" ammunition such as gas grenades, rubber buckshot, and the like. It is precisely for the reasons described that smoothbore guns are very popular among the police forces of various countries, as well as among army special forces in need of an effective weapon for fleeting combat at short ranges or for protecting objects or prisoners.

Single- and double-barreled shotguns are the oldest types of smoothbore weapons, but they have almost no practical value as a military weapon due to their low rate of fire. Nevertheless, double-barreled shotguns are still popular (mainly among criminals) as a melee weapon.

For military and police purposes, magazine-fed shotguns are used, with manual or automatic reloading (most often self-loading, very rarely with the possibility of automatic fire). In the vast majority of cases, a 12-gauge weapon is used (the bore diameter is approximately 18mm). The most common are underbarrel tubular magazines with a capacity of 4-6, sometimes up to 9 rounds. Such shops provide compact dimensions of the weapon, but they are reloaded rather slowly, one cartridge at a time. In the last decade, detachable box magazines have gained some popularity, providing a quick reload of weapons. The capacity of such magazines is usually from 5 to 10 rounds, rarely more. Even less commonly, drum magazines are used - either detachable, with a capacity of 12 to 20 or even more rounds, or integral, revolving type, with a capacity of 10 - 12 rounds. Such stores are too bulky and heavy, and therefore not very popular.

Pump-action shotguns (with manual reloading)

pump-action guns are called, in which the reloading mechanism is driven by a longitudinally sliding forearm, acting like a hand pump (pump). As a rule, for reloading, the forearm moves back and then forward, and is directly connected to the bolt carrier. More rarely, the forearm is connected to a moving barrel, and moves forward and then back. The first pump shotguns appeared in the last decade of the 19th century, and the most typical was the Winchester 97 shotgun designed by John Browning. This gun, modified with a bayonet mount, was widely used by the Allies in the trenches of the First World War. Similar models from many more manufacturers followed, and to date, 12-gauge pump-action shotguns, such as Remington 870, and Winchester 1300 are widely used both in the police of various countries and in the Armed Forces of various countries. The main advantages of pump-action shotguns are independence from the type and power of the ammunition, which allows you to easily use both powerful live cartridges with a bullet and buckshot, and weakened cartridges with tear gas or rubber buckshot. The disadvantage is the lower practical rate of fire compared to self-loading weapons, which can be critical during short-lived battles in the city or, especially, in the dense jungle.

Self-loading (semi-automatic) shotguns

Self-loading shotguns use part of the energy generated when firing a powder charge to reload weapons. it can be inertia (Benelli), and the pressure of powder gases removed from the barrel (Russian rifle Saiga-12 and Italian Franchi SPAS-15, American Remington 1100 and Remington 11-87), barrel recoil with its long stroke (Browning FN Auto- 5 and Remington 11). As a rule, self-loading shotguns have a slightly lower recoil than similar pump-action shotguns, and a greater practical rate of fire. The value of self-loading rifles in combat conditions was first discovered by the British during the fighting in Southeast Asia at the end of World War II and after it, where the British troops preferred Browning Auto-5 self-loading rifles to any pump-action shotguns, because of their higher rate of fire - fighting in the jungle, as a rule, took place at the shortest ranges - 10-20 meters, or even less.

Recent events, namely the adoption in the United States of the Benelli M4 - M1014 smoothbore shotgun as a single one for all the Armed Forces, only emphasizes that firepower is more important for the military, and not the tactical flexibility of pump-action shotguns. In addition to the United States, self-loading rifles are used by the armed forces of Italy (SPAS-15) and many other armies of the world.

There are also combined systems that allow the user to switch between semi-automatic or manual (pump) reloading, but they are usually more complex than conventional shotguns, and therefore heavier and more expensive. Such systems are again preferred for police use.

Smooth-bore guns with the ability to fire in bursts practically did not receive distribution. There are several reasons for this. Firstly, such guns have a very high recoil, which requires making the weapon excessively heavy, otherwise firing bursts will be a waste of ammunition and even fraught with injury to the shooter. In addition, small wearable ammunition and small magazine capacity also do not contribute to the popularity of automatic fire.

A shotgun is a smoothbore type of firearm that uses small round balls called shot as cartridges. Mainly used for shooting from the shoulder. At the moment, many people actively use the shotgun for self-defense, due to its high stopping power at short distances. What you need to purchase a shotgun and how to choose the right type of weapon will be discussed below.

Before acquiring a particular type of weapon, it is necessary to determine the specifics of the legal framework that regulates the possibility of obtaining and using such products. All currently existing weapons can be divided into two large groups:

1. Service, which is used by various military units, special forces, police, etc. As a rule, these types of weapons have enhanced firepower without any restrictions in performance.
2. civilian weapons. Such products are intended for sports, self-defense, hunting, and can also be used for educational purposes. As a rule, these are weapons with reduced firepower, which are not capable of inflicting serious injuries on the enemy.

The law "On Weapons" prescribes the following types of self-defense equipment that do not require a permit for storage and use:

• stun gun (with the exception of those models that have great power and operate remotely);
• gas atomizer;
• axe;
• household knife;
• rubber clubs and sticks;
• devices of the "Impact" type;
• pneumatic weapons of weak action (caliber not more than 4.5 mm, power up to 7.5 J);
• spear gun;
• those types of signal revolvers that, due to their characteristics, cannot be used as military weapons.

To acquire the above means of self-defense, it is enough for a citizen to reach the age of majority.

Weapons such as shotguns may not be kept or used without a permit. Moreover, such weapons need a certain storage space that meets certain standards. It must be a securely closed safe, checked by an authorized representative.

Consequences of using a shotgun

In self-defense, in no case should you shoot in the face and head of the attacker

A shotgun is a smoothbore shotgun that uses small metal balls as cartridges. Thus, we are not even talking about traumatic weapons, but about firearms. At the moment, both possession and use of shotguns without permission involves administrative or even criminal liability. The degree of punishment will depend on the nature of the wrongdoing.

Important! According to the legislation of the Russian Federation, carrying cold and long-barreled firearms for the purpose of self-defense is unacceptable. Thus, even after obtaining all the relevant permits, such weapons can only be used to protect their private property.

Now we should consider the consequences of using a shotgun for self-defense. In this case, several important aspects must be taken into account:

1. Due to its specificity, the shotgun is designed to hit close targets. If we are talking about a range exceeding 25 meters, then the results of the shot will be unpredictable due to the scree of cartridges. Even if we are talking about high-quality buckshot, using a shotgun in self-defense is only suitable for short distances.
2. The capabilities of this gun are significantly limited even if it is used in small spaces. Application at a distance of less than 5 meters requires very precise guidance, since the scree in this case will be negligible. However, in the event of a hit, the attacker will be guaranteed to be disabled.

It should be remembered that a shotgun is a serious weapon that can cause significant damage to an opponent and lead to death. In this case, the defender may be tried for negligent homicide. In addition, the use of a rifle must be justified. If the court proves that nothing threatened the life of the defendant, then he himself will sit in the dock.

In order for the use of a shotgun for self-defense not to have negative consequences, it is necessary to adhere to the following rules:

1. In no case should you shoot in the face, head, neck. Shot damage to these areas is highly likely to result in death.
2. Do not shoot into the peritoneal area, as buckshot can cause multiple injuries to internal organs with profuse bleeding.
3. It is advisable to make a warning shot in the air, giving the attacker the opportunity to change his mind about what he planned to do. As a rule, such actions are quite enough for the conflict to be settled.
4. If the previous paragraph did not have the desired effect, you should shoot at the limbs.

When using any firearm, the following nuances should also be considered:

1. Physical training. Any gun has a certain recoil force, and therefore, before using it directly for self-defense, you should practice shooting. In addition, without the skills of conducting aimed fire, firearms become only an annoying factor for the attacker. And although the area of ​​\u200b\u200bdestruction for a shotgun will be much larger than for the same pistol, accuracy in this case will be useful.
2. Psychological preparation. In practice, not everyone can shoot a person. To perform such actions requires a certain mindset and special training. Therefore, if you are not able to act balanced and decisively with a shotgun in your hands, then you should consider other ways of self-defense, for example, tasers or gas cartridges.

Types of shotguns

Benelli M4 Super 90 is a smoothbore semi-automatic magazine semi-automatic shotgun developed in Italy by Benelli Armi S.p.A.

In most cases, shotguns are smoothbore-type shotguns that use the energy of a fixed projectile to fire shot. The direct predecessor of the shotgun is the musket, which can now also be used for riot control and self-defense.

Regardless of the type, shotguns are designed for combat at short distances (up to 25 meters). This is due to two features:

1. No grooves inside the barrel. Rifled shotguns are extremely rare.
2. The use of shot as a projectile. Due to the large spread of metal balls, the striking ability of a shotgun at long distances is negligible.

At the moment, the following types of shotguns are distinguished:

1. Single-barreled. The classic version, which is highly valued by experts for its ease of use and unpretentiousness.
2. Double-barreled (similar to rifles). Such models of weapons have a higher damaging ability in comparison with single-barreled counterparts. Currently, such models are especially common among hunters.
3. Multi-stem. Such models may have more than two barrels and are not found among civilian weapons.

Regarding the method of reloading, the following options for shotguns are distinguished:

1. Pump action. This is the most popular design, with which many people associate the very concept of a shotgun. It assumes the presence of a movable front handle, through which the bolt group moves by sliding. Thus, when the handle is held back and forth, the spent cartridge case is ejected, and a new cartridge is sent to the chamber. Such a mechanism has a higher rate of fire compared to classic rifles and double-barreled shotguns, allowing you to keep your hand on the handle until the magazine is completely shot.
2. Lever type. This is a multiply charged weapon, the reloading procedure in which takes place in manual mode, through a semicircular movement of the trigger guard. To change the cartridge, it should be held around the trigger. At the moment, this method of reloading is considered somewhat outdated and is largely inferior to pump-action counterparts.
3. Self-loading or automatic shotgun. This is a weapon that allows you to shoot in automatic mode. Here the process of recharging occurs without the direct participation of a person. Regarding the device, such designs resemble automatic rifles and machine guns. To date, this is the most advanced type of such weapon, characterized by a high rate of fire. Civilians do not have the ability to wield this type of shotgun.

Shotgun ammo

Buckshot cartridge, has an ideal accuracy of 80-85% at a distance of 35 meters

In addition to the cheapness of this weapon (about half the price of a classic rifle), the shotgun attracts attention with a wide variety of ammunition. In this case, the low firing range can be easily compensated for by the significant power of the shot, due to which the shotgun is characterized by a truly high penetrating ability. This criterion led to the use of a shotgun for assault purposes.

Nowadays, most shotguns are designed to fire special cartridges, which can be 10, 12 and even 20 gauge. They are created on the basis of hunting ammunition, which are manufactured in the factory and meet all modern specifications.

However, despite the huge penetration power of the shotgun, which exceeds 2500 J, its significant drawback is the insignificant magazine capacity and strong recoil.

Overview of the best shotgun models

Consider some of the most popular and technically advanced models of shotguns that can be successfully used for self-defense and hunting:

Mossberg 500 Tactical Persuader

Mossberg 500 is a smoothbore hunting shotgun with a pump-action reloading system (a feature of this pump-action shotgun is a thumb-operated safety located on top of the receiver)

A classic model, the release of which began back in 1962. It is characterized by a wide range of applications, being used for self-defense, for hunting and in various law enforcement agencies. The structural elements of the shotgun are made of steel, while the body of the model is aluminum, and the forearm and stock are plastic or wooden. The fuse is located on top of the receiver, which is very convenient.

Super Black Eagle 3

The model is perfect for use in difficult climatic conditions. A key feature of this shotgun is the presence of a special stock that helps reduce recoil. The weapon is characterized by excellent rates of fire, power, accuracy of fire and reliability, and a certain aggressive design is an additional advantage, allowing you to successfully use this weapon for self-defense.

Remington 870

Remington 870 is a shotgun with an 8-round underbarrel tube magazine and a longitudinally sliding forearm ("pump" shotgun)

A popular shotgun model that has been produced by an American manufacturer since the middle of the last century. Due to the special shape of the forearm, the gun is easily recognizable. The design is characterized by the lower supply of cartridges, while the ejection of spent cartridges is carried out from the side. The high reliability of this model is due to the presence of a one-piece receiver, which further reduced the weight of the shotgun, making it more convenient to use.

M4 Super 90 from the Italian company Benelli

Has excellent characteristics, being made of high-strength materials. Specialists emphasize the high reliability of this weapon - it is designed to fire 25 thousand shots before the first repair. This shotgun can use 12 and 16 gauge cartridges. The telescopic butt allows you to choose the most convenient stop for using weapons. The high resource of reliability and unpretentiousness in service have made this model popular among professional hunters.

Nowadays, there are many types of weapons with very strict defining criteria and distinctive features. This selection of 10 will help you make a choice before buying your own weapons.

In the article, tactical shotguns are in no particular order.

It was created by Kel-Tec CNC Industries, known for its innovative and original designs for the civilian arms market. Kel-Tec KSG was first shown at the 2011 Shot Show in Las Vegas.

The Kel Tec KSG is a smoothbore bullpup shotgun with a longitudinally sliding fore-end (pump-action reloading), the main feature of which is the presence of two tubular magazines located in parallel under the barrel, each of which holds up to 7 rounds of 12 gauge (or 6 rounds of 16 -caliber).

Kel-Tec KSG is externally and conceptually similar to, but structurally, these two systems differ in almost everything.

The Kel Tec KSG shotgun is completely "manual", which means that it does not have an auto-loading system, as such. The reloading of the shotgun is carried out using a longitudinally sliding forearm, which is made of high-strength plastic and is connected to the bolt with two metal rods.

The supply of cartridges is carried out only from one of the stores, switching between stores is easily carried out by the shooter manually using a switch at the bottom of the receiver behind the pistol grip.

All the functional components of this shotgun are arranged so ergonomically that there is a complete feeling of a tactical weapon in the hands. And the ambidextrous push-button safety located at the top of the pistol grip makes the shotgun equally comfortable to use for both right-handers and left-handers.

Above the barrel of the Kel-Tec KSG there is a Picatinny rail, on which various optical and red dot sights are easily mounted. Another Picatinny rail on the forearm allows you to mount a front grip, tactical light or laser designator on the shotgun.

It was first presented at the Shot Show 2008 in Las Vegas, where SRM Arms presented to the public their new series of semi-automatic smoothbore shotguns with semi blowback. The highlight of this series is the ammunition supply system - four-chamber drum magazines.

The SRM 1216 is a 12-gauge shotgun with a 16-round magazine and a 457 mm barrel that was originally intended for the civilian gun market. The designers took care to make the weapon as mobile as possible (quite light and short).

The SRM Arms 1216 features an unusual design with an atypical semi blowback action for shotguns. The shutter opening is slowed down using a pair of rollers (similar to the system in the Heckler & Koch weapons: G3 or MP5, as well as in the early version of the Stg.45 M assault rifle).

This shotgun is equipped with a 16-round underbarrel removable drum magazine, which is a block of four parallel tubular magazines with a capacity of 4 rounds each, in a single housing. This body rotates so that the supply of cartridges is carried out only from one - the top - magazine from the block.

To reduce weight, the SRM Arms 1216 shotgun is equipped with a polymer stock and body, and the necessary strength is provided by a steel receiver, which consists of two halves connected to each other by transverse pins like an M16 rifle. The weapon disassembles quickly and easily. The cocking handle, the ejection window and the manual safety are located on the right side.

In the basic version, the SRM Arms 1216 shotgun is not equipped with standard sights, however, there are Picatinny rails on the receiver, on which you can install various types of sights, a laser pointer, a flashlight, etc. The developers managed to combine a number of advantages in this weapon: small dimensions, multiply charged, tactical mobility, universal two-way control.

It was developed in 2011 by the Turkish company UTAS for the military and police, as well as for the civilian market.

The UTAS UTS-15 12-gauge UTAS UTS-15 Bullpup Pump Shotgun has a 15-round twin magazine that can feed rounds from the left or right "tube", or from two magazines at the same time. The gun has a manual safety located on the left, above the pistol grip. The ejection of spent cartridges goes only to the right, the ejection window has an automatic dust cover.

The design of the feed unit of the gun ensures good feeding and chambering of cartridges in any position of the weapon. The body of the shotgun is made of impact-resistant carbon fiber reinforced plastic, making it both strong and light. The barrel bore is chrome-plated, the barrel itself has interchangeable chokes.

The integrated Picatinny rail in the upper part of the body allows you to install various sights on the UTAS UTS-15 shotgun. And on the bar on the forearm under the barrel, a laser pointer, a flashlight, etc. can be installed.

Among the advantages of the UTAS UTS-15 shotgun are ease of handling, high firepower, modularity and compact size. The main characteristic features of this pump-action shotgun are its bullpup design, a twin double magazine for 15 rounds with a choice of the type of cartridge supply, an upper bar for mounting optics, a laser pointer and a flashlight, as well as a muzzle thread on the barrel for mounting a DTK, etc.

Equipped with a detachable magazine, the Vepr-12 multipurpose shotgun is one of a kind when it comes to design and construction. This shotgun inherited the general layout and device of the RPK light machine gun, with a vapor-operated mechanism and locking by turning the bolt, however, the bolt group and receiver were redesigned to take into account the use of rifle cartridges, and the trigger was deprived of the self-timer.

The Vepr-12 shotgun is recognized by the armed forces around the world, it excludes the occurrence of such a malfunction as non-ejection of shells, it is possible to conduct rapid fire, it is extremely ergonomic and easy to operate. The Vepr-12 shotgun is used for hunting, sports competitions and self-defense.

One of the most widely used multi-shot pump-action shotguns in the world, manufactured by O.F. Mossberg & Sons since 1962, designed for hunting and self-defense, for police and security.

Mossberg 500 is a pump-action shotgun with manual reloading with a movable forearm, the barrel bore is locked by a combat larva moving inside the bolt for a cut in the barrel shank. Cartridges are fed from an underbarrel tubular magazine.

The shotgun is designed to withstand active use, its ergonomics guarantee exceptional comfort for shooters, and its low weight (only 3 kg) ensures high mobility of this weapon.

The receiver is made of high-quality aluminum, and the steel bolt lugs fit into the breech, which reduces the load on the receiver.

The barrel, bolt, most parts of the trigger and other parts are made of steel, the receiver (the only numbered part) is made of aluminum alloy and has thick walls, the base of the trigger and the pistol grip are made of plastic, the stock and forearm are made of plastic or wood.

A characteristic feature of this shotgun is the safety located on top of the receiver and controlled by the thumb, which is equally convenient when shooting from the right or left shoulder.

Modification Mossberg 500 Tactical Persuader can be called one of the best in this series.

Italian shotguns have long made a name for themselves in the gun market, thanks to the high quality of the materials used and the functional features.

The Super 90 is a smoothbore semi-automatic self-loading shotgun of the highest level of reliability - it can fire 25,000 shots without the need to replace any parts of the weapon.

The Benelli M4 Super 90 shotgun has an automatically adjustable gas exhaust system. The barrel is locked by turning the bolt by 2 lugs. This shotgun has a 7 round underbarrel tube magazine and is the only shotgun with an undocumented feature: the M4S90 can easily load 9 rounds without magazine extensions, in a 7+1+1 arrangement where the ninth round is placed on the feeder tray. The chamber is chambered for 16-gauge (76 mm) cartridges, but the design of the gun also allows it to work flawlessly with 12-gauge (70 mm) cartridges.

The barrel is chrome-plated, equipped with screw-in chokes. The receiver has a Weaver rail for mounting sights, etc. As standard, the gun is equipped with a telescopic sliding butt.

Incomplete disassembly and assembly of the gun is carried out without additional tools. Cleaning the M4 S90 in the field after shooting takes only a few minutes.

7. Remington Model 870

American shotgun, first introduced by Remington Arms in 1950. Thanks to its characteristic reloading, the Remington 870 is one of the most famous pump shotguns in the world.

The Remington 870 shotgun is a pump-action shotgun with an underbarrel tubular magazine and a longitudinally sliding forearm, which has a side ejection of cartridges, a bottom feed, an 8-round tubular magazine located directly under the barrel, and an internal firing pin. Locking is carried out by a swinging combat larva located in the gate, behind the breech breech.

The receiver is made by milling from a single piece of steel and is incredibly reliable. The design of the thick-walled receiver has remained unchanged for decades.

One of the great advantages of the Remington 870 is the almost unlimited choice of options for tuning and refining, as well as weapon accessories: stocks, hand guards, sights, belts, ammo mounts on the receiver, etc.

As standard, the shotgun barrel is thick-walled, made of 4140 steel, with a chrome-plated channel, the resource is at least 30,000 shots.

The Remington 870 fuse is located quite conveniently, it is possible to install a larger fuse. There are also kits to move the fuse button to the left side.

Remington 870 can be equipped with both classic rifle sights and rifle sights.

The Remington 870 handguard has two rods, which increases the reliability of work. And the Picatinny rail on the forearm allows you to install a flashlight or laser pointer on the shotgun.

The relatively light weight of the Remington Model 870 shotgun gives it good mobility. And the design of the shotgun itself was developed in order to ensure its simple and easy operation, as well as reliability.

The main advantage of this shotgun can be easily summarized in one phrase: "Remington 870: It always goes bang!" - "Remington 870: always shoots!"

The FN SLP self-loading police shotgun is an excellent tactical weapon that is assembled and manufactured by the Belgian company FN Herstal. In 2009, this weapon not without reason received the title of "Shotgun of the Year 2009".

The FN SLP shotgun is a semi-automatic shotgun with gas-operated automatics. The FN SLP shotgun is easy to operate and ergonomic.

The barrel is chrome plated and fitted with interchangeable Standard Invector chokes. Aluminum alloy FN SLP shotgun receiver with MIL-STD-1913 rail.

The supply of cartridges is carried out from an aluminum tubular underbarrel magazine with an extension cord. Sights - rear sight and front sight - adjustable, high profile. The stock and pistol grip are made of impact-resistant plastic. The butt has three different thicknesses of the butt pad, and the pistol grip has interchangeable cheeks for different types of palms.

The legendary Benelli Super Black Eagle shotgun has been the go-to weapon for game hunters for 25 years. The special edition Benelli Super Black Eagle II was created for the 25th anniversary of Benelli.

The construction and design of the Benelli Super Black Eagle II shotgun makes it a first-class weapon designed to operate in the harshest environments, and the result is truly impressive. Power, convenience, accuracy, stability, rate of fire and reliability are the main advantages of the Super Black Eagle II.

The Super Black Eagle II shotgun is a self-loading semi-automatic shotgun with a magazine capacity of 3+1 rounds in 12/89 Super Magnum. Cryogenic treatment of barrels and interchangeable chokes ensures excellent shotgun action. The new, aggressive and original design of the safety guard and trigger makes it easier to access the trigger, increasing the reliability and comfort of the grip. Brushed nickel receiver resists corrosion.

The shotgun is equipped with a 71 cm barrel with three interchangeable chokes: Extended Crio IC, Extended Crio M and Extended Crio F. An elongated, luminous red front sight helps the shooter to aim accurately. The Benelli ComforTech stock reduces recoil and muzzle rise. The shotgun weighs a little less than 3.3 kg.

This weapon is great for both hunting and sport shooting.

One of the most popular self-defense shotguns, the Benelli Supernova pump action shotgun is a reliable, versatile, safe and durable weapon of choice for hunters, sportsmen and civilians alike.

The Benelli Supernova shotgun guarantees optimum performance with 12 gauge rounds. The design of this shotgun provides maximum comfort and fast take-off. The characteristic features of this shotgun are: a one-piece and strong receiver, an enlarged trigger guard, strong and reliable, and the stock comes immediately with a set of additional pads.

The Benelli Supernova shotgun has a comprehensive ComforTech system, consisting of a stock, a butt plate and a highly elastic comb, which allows to reduce recoil by 47% without increasing the weight of the gun and increase the comfort of shooting.

There are 12 boomerang-shaped holes on both sides of the high-tech polymer stock designed to increase the flexibility of the stock and prevent the spread of recoil momentum. The Technogel butt plate and comb have a special anatomical shape to increase the contact area with the shooter's shoulder and cheek, and optimize the distribution of recoil energy.

The Rilsan technopolymer stock and forearm are resistant to temperature extremes. They feature Air Touch knurling, based on the aerodynamic properties of spherical surfaces, which promotes natural ventilation of the palm and a secure hold on the weapon.

High functionality, rate of fire and accuracy, modern design and ease of maintenance - these are the characteristic elements of the SuperNova Benelli shotgun.