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Benelli M1014 semi-automatic shotgun

A semi-automatic shotgun is a repeating shotgun with a semi-automatic action, i.e. capable of automatically chambering a new shell after each firing, but requires individual trigger-pull to manually actuate each shot.<ref name=":0">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Semi-automatic shotguns use gas operation, blowback, or recoil operation to cycle the action, eject the empty shell, and load another round.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The first semi-automatic shotgun was the Automatic-5 by Browning.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name=":0" /><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Many semi-automatic shotguns also provide an optional manual means of operation such as by pump action or a charging handle.

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An Ithaca Mag-10 shotgun

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