{"id":201744,"date":"2024-06-23T13:53:40","date_gmt":"2024-06-23T18:53:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/?p=201744"},"modified":"2024-06-23T13:55:37","modified_gmt":"2024-06-23T18:55:37","slug":"pump-action-shotguns-the-all-time-greats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/pump-action-shotguns-the-all-time-greats\/","title":{"rendered":"Pump Action Shotguns &#8211; The All-Time Greats"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"761\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/SLX-MD25-G2-M590A1-Shotgun-1024x761.jpg\" alt=\"Pump action shotgun\" class=\"wp-image-201751\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/SLX-MD25-G2-M590A1-Shotgun-1024x761.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/SLX-MD25-G2-M590A1-Shotgun-400x297.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/SLX-MD25-G2-M590A1-Shotgun-150x112.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/SLX-MD25-G2-M590A1-Shotgun-768x571.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/SLX-MD25-G2-M590A1-Shotgun-1536x1142.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/SLX-MD25-G2-M590A1-Shotgun-2048x1523.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"yoast-reading-time__wrapper\"><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-icon=\"clock\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" style=\"display:inline-block;vertical-align:-0.1em\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"2\" d=\"M12 8v4l3 3m6-3a9 9 0 11-18 0 9 9 0 0118 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__spacer\" style=\"display:inline-block;width:1em\"><\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__descriptive-text\">Estimated reading time:  <\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__reading-time\">8<\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__time-unit\"> minutes<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There&#8217;s a certain magic in pump-action shotguns. They don&#8217;t share the elegance of over-under or the raw efficiency of a good semi-auto. There&#8217;s still a reason why they outnumber both in America.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Maybe it&#8217;s the simple satisfaction of operating a firearm on brute force when you rack the pump or send a full thousand grains of lead downrange with a single shot. Maybe it&#8217;s just the fact that dollar for dollar, they&#8217;re one of the most versatile and effective firearms you can buy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-table-of-contents yoast-table-of-contents\"><h2>Table of contents<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"#h-a-history-of-pump-action-shotguns\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"pump-action-shotguns-the-all-time-greats\" title=\"Pump Action Shotguns - The All-Time Greats\" data-level=\"2\">A History of Pump Action Shotguns<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#h-guns-roles-in-war\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"pump-action-shotguns-the-all-time-greats\" title=\"Pump Action Shotguns - The All-Time Greats\" data-level=\"3\">Guns&#8217; Roles In War<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-the-all-time-champions\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"pump-action-shotguns-the-all-time-greats\" title=\"Pump Action Shotguns - The All-Time Greats\" data-level=\"2\">The All-Time Champions<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#h-winchester-1897\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"pump-action-shotguns-the-all-time-greats\" title=\"Pump Action Shotguns - The All-Time Greats\" data-level=\"3\">Winchester 1897<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-mossberg-500\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"pump-action-shotguns-the-all-time-greats\" title=\"Pump Action Shotguns - The All-Time Greats\" data-level=\"3\">Mossberg 500<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-remington-870\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"pump-action-shotguns-the-all-time-greats\" title=\"Pump Action Shotguns - The All-Time Greats\" data-level=\"3\">Remington 870<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-the-mossberg-590a1-retrograde\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"pump-action-shotguns-the-all-time-greats\" title=\"Pump Action Shotguns - The All-Time Greats\" data-level=\"2\">The Mossberg 590A1 Retrograde<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-conclusion-on-pump-action-shotguns\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"pump-action-shotguns-the-all-time-greats\" title=\"Pump Action Shotguns - The All-Time Greats\" data-level=\"2\">Conclusion On Pump Action Shotguns<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Whatever it is, pump-actions remain some of the most popular firearms in America. Even in a sea full of excellent firearms, though, some stand a bit taller than the rest. Below we&#8217;ll take a look at some of the most popular pump-action shotguns of all time, as well as a modern classic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.primaryarms.com\/shotguns\/pump-action\/brand\/mossberg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"pump-action-shotguns-the-all-time-greats\" title=\"Pump Action Shotguns - The All-Time Greats\">Mossberg pump shotgun<\/a>, the 590A1 Retrograde.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-a-history-of-pump-action-shotguns\">A History of Pump Action Shotguns<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Shotguns in their simplest form have existed nearly as long as the concept of firearms; it didn&#8217;t take long after the first muzzleloader was invented for someone to stuff a bunch of smaller pellets down the barrel instead of one big one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pump-actions came along quite a bit later, the first pump-action shotgun being patented in the mid-1800s in Britain. The design would then make its way to America some 40 years later by a man named Christian Spencer. Despite some limited use of Spencer&#8217;s shotgun in the Civil War, it never really caught on commercially, and production ceased before 1900.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the time, most shotguns were used primarily as hunting implements, and few sportsmen saw the need for faster rates of fire or larger ammunition capacities on their quail and turkey hunts, particularly since pump-action shotguns of the era were substantially more expensive than traditional break-actions. It wasn&#8217;t until the onset of the First World War that pump-action shotguns rose to their current place of prominence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-guns-roles-in-war\">Guns&#8217; Roles In War<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>World War 1 introduced a new type of warfare, one replete with trenches, machine guns, and all manner of inventions. American soldiers were issued Winchester 1897 shotguns to assist them in the trenches and used them extremely effectively, aided by the Winchester&#8217;s ability to slam-fire and by the general familiarity of the average American with shotguns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 1897 would go on to be used in several subsequent wars, but more significantly, its effectiveness in the First World War led many soldiers to purchase pump-actions after returning home. The 1897 in particular found popularity with police departments in its riot gun configuration. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This, coupled with improvements in manufacturing and increased competition between manufacturers, slowly led to our current state of affairs, where pump-action shotguns are more common than any other action type, and are used for purposes ranging from police and military applications to hunting, to sport, to civilian personal defense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-all-time-champions\">The All-Time Champions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The field of pump-action shotguns is large, and varied, spanning both traditional designs like the Winchester 1897 with its exposed hammer and futuristic iterations like the KelTec KSG and its dual tubular magazines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Still, some giants do stand taller than the rest. These next few shotguns each earned their place as classic pump-actions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-winchester-1897\">Winchester 1897<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Arguably the gun that ignited America&#8217;s enduring fondness for pump-action shotguns, the Winchester 1897 is a hundred-year-old design that still holds up today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It came in many variations in its day. All sported an exposed hammer, wood furniture, and classic corn-cob forend. The standard model, intended primarily for civilians, sported a 30-inch barrel, indelibly marking it as a hunting firearm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"351\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/14-1024x351.jpg\" alt=\"Vintage pump action shotgun\" class=\"wp-image-96829\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/14-1024x351.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/14-150x51.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/14-400x137.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/14-768x263.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/14.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The trench gun and riot gun configurations are perhaps the more iconic models, the latter bearing a shortened 20-inch barrel for greater maneuverability, while the former added not only the shortened barrel, but also a heat shield, bayonet lug, and sling swivels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unique amongst the other shotguns on our list, the Winchester 1897 was capable of slam-fire, meaning that users could hold the trigger and cycle the action to fire in quick succession, rather than have to pull the trigger for each shot. This function is part of what made it popular amongst police and military users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While the 1897 has largely passed out of common use today, its unique aesthetic and historical significance secure its place as an all-time classic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-mossberg-500\">Mossberg 500<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the most popular shotguns of all time, the Mossberg 500 has long been the epitome of value for money when it comes to pump-action shotguns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 500 has long been synonymous with reliability, trusted by police and civilian users for generations for every application shotguns can be used for. This Mossberg Pump Action is currently available in 35 different configurations, spanning various barrel lengths, calibers, and use cases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/13031.jpg\" alt=\"The Best Mossberg 500\/590 Upgrades\" class=\"wp-image-193587\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/13031.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/13031-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/13031-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/13031-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>One feature that has made it particularly popular is its tang-mounted safety. By locating the safety on the upper side of the receiver, all the way at the rear, Mossberg has positioned it perfectly so that it will sit nearly beneath the user&#8217;s thumb at all times, allowing it to be actuated without breaking the grip of the firing hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This makes the 500 especially well-suited to high-intensity applications where the safety would have to be worked frequently\u2014although opting for a pistol grip stock will relocate your hand away from the safety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nationwide, the 500 has long been and will no doubt continue to be one of the most recommended, bought and beloved pump-action shotguns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-remington-870\">Remington 870<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>With over 11 million models sold, the Remington 870 has earned the right to call itself the most popular shotgun of all time in America. Characterized by a smooth action, reliable function, and unparalleled ubiquity, it is for many people the first image that comes to mind when you utter the word &#8220;shotgun,&#8221; a quintessential representation of the entire category.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although the currently available configurations are more limited, it has at various times been offered in nearly every barrel length, caliber, and gauge possible. It&#8217;s still used today by police and military units and is among the most common firearms chosen for home defense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/PAO-PA-SLX-MD-25-G2-ACSS_06-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Shooter holding Remington 870\" class=\"wp-image-201753\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/PAO-PA-SLX-MD-25-G2-ACSS_06-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/PAO-PA-SLX-MD-25-G2-ACSS_06-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/PAO-PA-SLX-MD-25-G2-ACSS_06-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/PAO-PA-SLX-MD-25-G2-ACSS_06-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/PAO-PA-SLX-MD-25-G2-ACSS_06-1536x1025.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A shotgun that has withstood the test of time, the Remington 870 is still a formidable and customizable option for duty or self-defense use.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As a hunting firearm, the 870 really needs no explanation; its most popular model isn&#8217;t called the Wingmaster for nothing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While the 870 doesn&#8217;t share the Mossberg 500&#8217;s tang-mounted safety, its version, a cross-bolt located at the back of the trigger guard, lends itself equally well to use with a standard rifle stock or a more tactically-oriented pistol grip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-mossberg-590a1-retrograde\">The Mossberg 590A1 Retrograde<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Available from Mossberg, the 590A1 Retrograde is the perfect marriage of modern materials and machining with throwback aesthetics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The base 590A1 is already a compelling package, designed as a beefed-up version of the Model 500 to be able to better endure the requirements of the US military, it features a reinforced barrel, metal trigger guard and safety, and in some models, a bayonet lug. The Retrograde model adds beautiful walnut furniture, classically styled ghost-ring sights, and a heat shield that subtly evokes the aesthetic of the tactical shotguns of yesteryear, such as the Winchester 1897 trench gun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Of course, if you find the bayonet lug to be unnecessary and want to save a few bucks, the Mossberg 590 Retrograde is available without the A1 upgrades, although you will also forfeit the reinforced barrel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/1107211456-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Dark wood shotgun on rustic fence\" class=\"wp-image-154244\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/1107211456-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/1107211456-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/1107211456-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/1107211456-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/1107211456-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/1107211456-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The old-school cool design combined with fighting shotgun features make this a winner<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Like all of Mossberg&#8217;s shotguns, the 590A1&#8217;s reputation for reliability is unimpeachable. Combined with the 20-inch barrel and 8+1 capacity, the 590A1 Retrograde is surprisingly practical as a home defense firearm, although the lack of ability to accept chokes limits its usefulness for hunting or sport shooting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>READ MORE: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/complete-guide-more-or-less-to-ar-15-magazines\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"pump-action-shotguns-the-all-time-greats\" title=\"Pump Action Shotguns - The All-Time Greats\">Complete Guide (More Or Less) to AR-15 Magazines<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 590A1 Retrograde looks and feels like a true homage to the rich history of pump-action shotguns, though it does lean rather heavily toward the tactical side with its heat shield and bayonet lug.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-conclusion-on-pump-action-shotguns\">Conclusion On Pump Action Shotguns<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Pump-action shotguns hold a special place amongst the vast sea of available firearms today. While semi-autos are slowly encroaching on that popularity as they improve in reliability and fall in price, none will ever manage to entirely supplant the pump-action as the shotgun of tradition and repute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pump-action shotguns are simply too practical, too iconic, and too <em>fun<\/em>, and modern classics like the Mossberg 590A1 Retrograde only further cement the pump-action as a timeless choice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\" style=\"font-size:24px\"><strong><em>*** <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"pump-action-shotguns-the-all-time-greats\" title=\"Pump Action Shotguns - The All-Time Greats\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Buy and Sell on GunsAmerica!<\/a> ***<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There&#8217;s a certain magic in pump-action shotguns. They don&#8217;t share the elegance of over-under or the raw efficiency of a good semi-auto. There&#8217;s still a reason why they outnumber both in America.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":159,"featured_media":201751,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_specdata_upc":"","_specdata_placement":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[7,694,3696,863,38],"tags":[102,696,628],"featured":[],"hunt365":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-201744","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-gunsamerica-authors","8":"category-gun-reviews","9":"category-primary-arms","10":"category-pump-shotguns","11":"category-gun-reviews-shotguns","12":"tag-feature-articles","13":"tag-pump-shotgun","14":"tag-shotgun"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.3 (Yoast SEO v27.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Pump Action Shotguns - The All-Time Greats<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Pump-action shotguns: learn why they remain some of the most popular and versatile firearms in America and why...\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/pump-action-shotguns-the-all-time-greats\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Pump Action Shotguns - The All-Time Greats\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"There&#039;s a certain magic in pump-action shotguns. They don&#039;t share the elegance of over-under or the raw efficiency of a good semi-auto. There&#039;s still a reason why they outnumber both in America.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/pump-action-shotguns-the-all-time-greats\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Gun Reviews and News | GunsAmerica.com\/Digest\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/gunsamerica\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2024-06-23T18:53:40+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2024-06-23T18:55:37+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/SLX-MD25-G2-M590A1-Shotgun-scaled.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"2560\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"1903\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Primary Arms\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@gunsamerica\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@gunsamerica\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Primary Arms\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"8 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/pump-action-shotguns-the-all-time-greats\\\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/pump-action-shotguns-the-all-time-greats\\\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Primary Arms\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/e08f990df8b265e6dd119106f4417022\"},\"headline\":\"Pump Action Shotguns &#8211; The All-Time Greats\",\"datePublished\":\"2024-06-23T18:53:40+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2024-06-23T18:55:37+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/pump-action-shotguns-the-all-time-greats\\\/\"},\"wordCount\":1436,\"commentCount\":16,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/pump-action-shotguns-the-all-time-greats\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/05\\\/SLX-MD25-G2-M590A1-Shotgun-scaled.jpg\",\"keywords\":[\"Feature Articles\",\"Pump shotgun\",\"Shotgun\"],\"articleSection\":[\"Authors\",\"Gun Reviews\",\"Primary Arms\",\"Pump\",\"Shotguns\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/pump-action-shotguns-the-all-time-greats\\\/#respond\"]}],\"accessibilityFeature\":[\"tableOfContents\"]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/pump-action-shotguns-the-all-time-greats\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/pump-action-shotguns-the-all-time-greats\\\/\",\"name\":\"Pump Action Shotguns - The All-Time Greats\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/pump-action-shotguns-the-all-time-greats\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/pump-action-shotguns-the-all-time-greats\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/05\\\/SLX-MD25-G2-M590A1-Shotgun-scaled.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2024-06-23T18:53:40+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2024-06-23T18:55:37+00:00\",\"description\":\"Pump-action shotguns: learn why they remain some of the most popular and versatile firearms in America and why...\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/pump-action-shotguns-the-all-time-greats\\\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/pump-action-shotguns-the-all-time-greats\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/pump-action-shotguns-the-all-time-greats\\\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/05\\\/SLX-MD25-G2-M590A1-Shotgun-scaled.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/05\\\/SLX-MD25-G2-M590A1-Shotgun-scaled.jpg\",\"width\":2560,\"height\":1903,\"caption\":\"shotgun go stabby stab\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/pump-action-shotguns-the-all-time-greats\\\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Pump Action Shotguns &#8211; The All-Time Greats\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/\",\"name\":\"Gun Reviews and News | GunsAmerica.com\\\/Digest\",\"description\":\"Gun Reviews, Industry News, and Product Reviews for Rifles, Pistols, Revolvers, Shotguns, Optics, and Ammunition. Looking to purchase a firearm online? Look no further than GunsAmerica.com, America&#039;s premier destination for buying and selling firearms.\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/#organization\",\"name\":\"GunsAmerica\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/01\\\/image-3.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/01\\\/image-3.png\",\"width\":286,\"height\":156,\"caption\":\"GunsAmerica\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.facebook.com\\\/gunsamerica\",\"https:\\\/\\\/x.com\\\/gunsamerica\",\"https:\\\/\\\/instagram.com\\\/gunsamerica_official\\\/\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/user\\\/GunsAmerica\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/e08f990df8b265e6dd119106f4417022\",\"name\":\"Primary Arms\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/02be6b4910eed0f2fba7f4a6f79cf48c09cf6790112eed8d13769c545f202735?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/02be6b4910eed0f2fba7f4a6f79cf48c09cf6790112eed8d13769c545f202735?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/02be6b4910eed0f2fba7f4a6f79cf48c09cf6790112eed8d13769c545f202735?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"Primary Arms\"},\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/author\\\/primary-arms-primary-arms\\\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO Premium plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Pump Action Shotguns - The All-Time Greats","description":"Pump-action shotguns: learn why they remain some of the most popular and versatile firearms in America and why...","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/pump-action-shotguns-the-all-time-greats\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Pump Action Shotguns - The All-Time Greats","og_description":"There's a certain magic in pump-action shotguns. They don't share the elegance of over-under or the raw efficiency of a good semi-auto. There's still a reason why they outnumber both in America.","og_url":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/pump-action-shotguns-the-all-time-greats\/","og_site_name":"Gun Reviews and News | GunsAmerica.com\/Digest","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/gunsamerica","article_published_time":"2024-06-23T18:53:40+00:00","article_modified_time":"2024-06-23T18:55:37+00:00","og_image":[{"width":2560,"height":1903,"url":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/SLX-MD25-G2-M590A1-Shotgun-scaled.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"Primary Arms","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_creator":"@gunsamerica","twitter_site":"@gunsamerica","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Primary Arms","Est. reading time":"8 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/pump-action-shotguns-the-all-time-greats\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/pump-action-shotguns-the-all-time-greats\/"},"author":{"name":"Primary Arms","@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/#\/schema\/person\/e08f990df8b265e6dd119106f4417022"},"headline":"Pump Action Shotguns &#8211; The All-Time Greats","datePublished":"2024-06-23T18:53:40+00:00","dateModified":"2024-06-23T18:55:37+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/pump-action-shotguns-the-all-time-greats\/"},"wordCount":1436,"commentCount":16,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/pump-action-shotguns-the-all-time-greats\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/SLX-MD25-G2-M590A1-Shotgun-scaled.jpg","keywords":["Feature Articles","Pump shotgun","Shotgun"],"articleSection":["Authors","Gun Reviews","Primary Arms","Pump","Shotguns"],"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/pump-action-shotguns-the-all-time-greats\/#respond"]}],"accessibilityFeature":["tableOfContents"]},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/pump-action-shotguns-the-all-time-greats\/","url":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/pump-action-shotguns-the-all-time-greats\/","name":"Pump Action Shotguns - The All-Time Greats","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/pump-action-shotguns-the-all-time-greats\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/pump-action-shotguns-the-all-time-greats\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/SLX-MD25-G2-M590A1-Shotgun-scaled.jpg","datePublished":"2024-06-23T18:53:40+00:00","dateModified":"2024-06-23T18:55:37+00:00","description":"Pump-action shotguns: learn why they remain some of the most popular and versatile firearms in America and why...","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/pump-action-shotguns-the-all-time-greats\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/pump-action-shotguns-the-all-time-greats\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/pump-action-shotguns-the-all-time-greats\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/SLX-MD25-G2-M590A1-Shotgun-scaled.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/SLX-MD25-G2-M590A1-Shotgun-scaled.jpg","width":2560,"height":1903,"caption":"shotgun go stabby stab"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/pump-action-shotguns-the-all-time-greats\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Pump Action Shotguns &#8211; The All-Time Greats"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/#website","url":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/","name":"Gun Reviews and News | GunsAmerica.com\/Digest","description":"Gun Reviews, Industry News, and Product Reviews for Rifles, Pistols, Revolvers, Shotguns, Optics, and Ammunition. Looking to purchase a firearm online? Look no further than GunsAmerica.com, America&#039;s premier destination for buying and selling firearms.","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/#organization","name":"GunsAmerica","url":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-3.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-3.png","width":286,"height":156,"caption":"GunsAmerica"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/gunsamerica","https:\/\/x.com\/gunsamerica","https:\/\/instagram.com\/gunsamerica_official\/","https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/GunsAmerica"]},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/#\/schema\/person\/e08f990df8b265e6dd119106f4417022","name":"Primary Arms","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/02be6b4910eed0f2fba7f4a6f79cf48c09cf6790112eed8d13769c545f202735?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/02be6b4910eed0f2fba7f4a6f79cf48c09cf6790112eed8d13769c545f202735?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/02be6b4910eed0f2fba7f4a6f79cf48c09cf6790112eed8d13769c545f202735?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"Primary Arms"},"url":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/author\/primary-arms-primary-arms\/"}]}},"featured_image_src":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/SLX-MD25-G2-M590A1-Shotgun-150x112.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/201744","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/159"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=201744"}],"version-history":[{"count":15,"href":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/201744\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":203971,"href":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/201744\/revisions\/203971"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/201751"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=201744"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=201744"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=201744"},{"taxonomy":"featured","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/featured?post=201744"},{"taxonomy":"hunt365","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/hunt365?post=201744"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}