"Pump-action shotguns differ from many semi-automatic or autoloading shotguns. Pump-actions can reliably load varying types of ammunition, from heavy buckshot to lighter loads. They are a favorite of law enforcement and the military. Soldiers have used these shotguns in the U.S. military since WWI. In 2020, it is estimated Americans purchased nearly 2.4 million shotguns. Using a report from Gun Genius, which analyzed sales data from GunBroker.com, 24/7 Wall St. identified the 10 most popular pump-action shotguns in America."
"Shotguns are ranked on sales volume in the 2023 calendar year, though exact sales figures were not provided. Supplemental data on domestic manufacturing locations are from the ATF. Though these shotguns are produced by American companies, much production comes from overseas. These 10 firearms are manufactured by six gunmakers, including four models from O. F. Mossberg & Sons and two from the Herstal Group, a company that owns the Browning and Winchester brand names. This post was updated on September 15, 2025 to clarify manufacturing locations outside of the U.S., KelTec KSG gauge, and number of background checks vs. verified gun sales."
Pump-action shotguns differ from semi-automatic or autoloading designs and reliably cycle a wide range of ammunition from heavy buckshot to lighter loads. These shotguns have been favored by law enforcement and used by U.S. military personnel since World War I. A Gun Genius analysis of GunBroker.com sales data identified the ten most popular pump-action shotguns in America, ranked by 2023 sales volume, though exact sales figures were not provided. ATF data supply supplemental manufacturing-location details, showing much production occurs overseas despite American company brands. Four models from O.F. Mossberg & Sons and two from the Herstal Group appear among the ten. In 2023, about 16.7 million background checks for guns were performed in the U.S., and nearly 2.4 million shotguns were estimated purchased in 2020.
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