There are still a ton of great Browning Auto 5 shotguns in the used market. No other shotgun feels quite like an original Browning Auto 5 when it goes off. The entire barrel moves backward with the ...

KIRK MCINNIS died too early and too hard. Scott Wood and I cut cattail stalks for his casket spray, swatting mosquitoes in the late-summer heat, and couldn’t believe he was gone—Kirk with his ...

The first successful autoloading shotgun was the legendary Auto-5, designed by John M. Browning at the turn of the last century. A lot has been written about the Auto-5, or “old humpback” as it’s ...

Before I share my top picks with you, we need to discuss the Browning Auto 5. We need to start with this epic boomstick to know how the modern semi-auto shotgun industry started. The Browning Auto 5 ...

All wingshooters—regardless of age—should have an appreciation for walnut and steel classics. Those shotguns built the foundation for today’s smoothbores and they’ve earned their place in our hunting ...

There’s a long list of highly functional (and durable) semi-auto shotguns that handle beautifully and shoot straight, but have never received the fanfare they deserved. Some weren’t brought to market ...

Semi-auto shotguns are the upgraded version of the pump-action shotguns we all know and love. They are prized for their quick firepower and reduction in recoil. For anyone who has shot a semi-auto ...