Pump-action firearms (just like lever-action firearms) are purely an American innovation. Late in the 19th century, a major move in the shotgun arena came when genius firearms designer John Browning ...

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The gun’s true greatness, however, is best illustrated by the effect it had on the shooting world. Think automatic shotgun, and you just naturally think of the distinctive humpback Browning profile.