A break with tradition

Semi-auto and pump-action shotguns have been around for a long time but have not been as popular in the UK as they have in the USA. Shooters shy away from them mainly because of the uncertainty of how to operate and handle them in a safe way. Those that use them usually love them, and I believe that there are some great benefits to their well thought-out design.

My introduction to a fixed-barrel gun was a semi-auto back in the 1980s. My job as a gamekeeper meant that I used shotguns