BENELLI NOVA/SUPERNOVA: Gauge: 12, 20 (2-3/4”, 3”, 3-1/2” chambers) • Barrel: 18”, 24”, 26”, 28” • Weight: 6.4-8.1 lbs • Stocks: ComforTech, SteadyGrip • Sights: Red bar front • Features: Pump action • Finish: Many options available • Capacity: 5-shot mag (3/4/5-shot mag for Supernova) • MSRP: $449-929
CHIAPPA C6-12: Gauge: 12, 20 (3” chambers) • Barrel: 18.5” • Weight: 5-6 lbs • Stocks: 4-position, synthetic • Sights: Fixed ramp front • Features: Pump action • Finish: Nickel, black, camo • Capacity: 4/5-shot • MSRP: N/A
CZ-USA 612/620: Gauge: 12, 20 (2-3/4”, 3”, 3-1/2” chambers) • Barrel: 22”, 24”, 26”, 28”, 32” • Weight: 7.3 lbs • Stocks: Walnut, synthetic • Sights: Fixed, fiber optic, bead front • Features: Pump action • Finish: Matte black, camo • Capacity: 4-shot • MSRP: $349-499
FN P-12: Gauge: 12 (2-3/4”, 3” chamber) • Barrel: 18” • Weight: 7.5 lbs • Stocks: Black synthetic • Sights: Flip up rear, fiber optic front • Features: Pump action • Finish: Matte black • Capacity: 5-shot • MSRP: $669
MOSSBERG MAVERICK 88: Gauge: 12, 20 (3” chamber) • Barrel: 24”, 26”, 28” (Field); 18.5”, 20” (Security) • Weight: 6.3-7 lbs • Stocks: Black synthetic • Sights: Bead, adjustable rifle • Features: Pump action • Finish: Blue • Capacity: 5/8-shot • MSRP: $293-312
MOSSBERG 500/590/590A1: Gauge: 12, 20, .410 (3” chamber) • Barrel: 18.5”, 20”, 22”, 24”, 26”, 28” • Weight: 5.5-8.5 lbs • Stocks: Wood, black or camo synthetic • Sights: Many options available • Features: Pump action, left-handed models available • Finish: Matte blue, blued, Marinecote, Parkerized, camo, OD green • Capacity: 5/7/8/9-shot • MSRP: $406-875
MOSSBERG 535 ATS: Gauge: 12 (3-1/2” chamber) • Barrel: 20”, 22”, 24”, 28” • Weight: 6.5-7.7 lbs • Stocks: Synthetic or wood • Sights: Bead, Adjustable, fiber optic • Features: Pump action • Finish: Blued, matte blue, camo • Capacity: 5-shot • MSRP: $430-725
MOSSBERG 835 ULTI-MAG: Gauge: 12 (3-1/2” chambers) • Barrel: 20”, 24”, 28” • Weight: 7.25-8.7 lbs • Stocks: Black or camo synthetic, wood • Sights: Adjustable fiber optic, front fiber optic, bead, cantilever, Bullseye • Features: Pump • Finish: Blued, matte blue, camo • Capacity: 6-shot • MSRP: $503-680
REMINGTON 870: Gauge: 12, 20, 28, .410 (3”, 3-1/2” chambers) • Barrel: 18”, 18.5”, 20”, 21”, 23”, 25”, 25.5”, 26”, 28”, 30” • Weight: 5.75-8.13 lbs • Stocks: Wood, synthetic • Sights: Fixed, adjustable • Features: Pump action • Finish: Many options available • Capacity: 3/4/6-shot • MSRP: $411-929
REMINGTON 887: Gauge: 12 (2-3/4”, 3”, 3-1/2” chamber) • Barrel: 18.5”, 22”, 26”, 28” • Weight: 7.4-7.5 lbs • Stocks: Synthetic • Sights: HiViz front • Features: Pump action • Finish: Many options available • Capacity: 4-shot • MSRP: $436-582
ROCK ISLAND ARMORY M5: Gauge: 12 (2-3/4”, 3” chamber) • Barrel: 20” • Weight: 7.5 lbs • Stocks: Polymer • Sights: Bead front • Features: Pump action • Finish: Matte nickel • Capacity: 5-shot • MSRP: $223
STOEGER P-350: Gauge: 12 (2-3/4”, 3”, 3-1/2” chambers) • Barrel: 18.5”, 24”, 26”, 28” • Weight: 6.4-6.9 lbs • Stocks: Synthetic • Sights: Red bar front or blade front • Features: Pump action • Finish: Many options available • Capacity: 5-shot • MSRP: $349-479
Whether for law enforcement or hunting or competition shooting, pump action shotguns serve their purpose with authority.
Pump action shotguns provide many advantages for shooters, from their short cycling time to their reliability in the field. A lower price tag when compared to those of semi-automatic shotguns also helps drive up the pump action value.
Nowadays, pump action shotguns are as popular as ever for whatever purpose a shooter needs it for.
Scroll through the gallery above for some of the best pump action shotguns on the market.
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