Their disadvantages include having one barrel and therefore one choke (although nearly all semis come with a variety of choke tubes, changing choke between shots is both impractical and very dangerous), cleaning a semi is more time consuming and critical, and there is the safety aspect of having a shell in breech under a closed action after the first shot. Now widely used, semis have the advantages of reduced recoil and a larger magazine capacity enabling multiple shots (note NZ firearms law restricts semi auto shotguns to no more than five shots commensurate to the shotguns chambering).īut note that some Fish & Game regions now further restrict the number of shots before reloading. Their advantages include: two barrels (and two choke options) quick and easy to take apart for cleaning, storage, transport and security highly reliable (fewer moving parts) and in terms of safety can be carried or held with ‘broken’ with shells in the breech – an excellent comfort for experienced hunters introducing novices to the sport. Double Barrel Gunsĭouble barrel guns are the traditional type, and available as side-by-side or over-and-under. There are four types of shotgun: double barrel (side-by-side or over-and-under), semi-automatic, pump action and single barrel break action guns. There are three aspects to consider when selecting your gun – type, fit and weight. There is also a wider range of 12 gauge guns available and concerns about recoil can be addressed with careful selection of the type of gun, its weight and the type of ammunition. The most common shotgun calibre is 12 gauge (and 12 gauge ammunition in less expensive than other gauge ammo).
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