b'Feature The writer also uses his Winchester SX4 when hunting pheasants.SEMI-AUTO MODELS downside is that you are limitedbolt for the entire length of the Modern shotguns, whether semi- to just two shots.So, when youshotshell. The bolt receiver, back automatics, or under and over orhave multiple birds coming intoof the receiver; the barrel returns side-by-side guns will usually fit theyour maimai, having more thanforward, ejecting the spent hull, average human build well.However,two shots which a semi providesand the carrier picks up a fresh if you are either very tall or smalleris a key benefit to shoot at moreround from the magazine tube.than average, then fitting issues cantargets and finish off winged birds occur. This is easily fixed for semi- quickly without having to reload. INERTIA VS. GASautomatic shotguns that come withFamous gun maker, John BrowningTodays modern semi-auto shotguns shims so that you can alter the castwas the godfather of semi-autoare either inertia-driven or gas-or pitch of the butt section to helpshotguns with the introductionoperated. There are so many models get your eyes in the correct position. of the long-recoil Auto-5 in thefrom gun makers now available, and With traditional styled under andearly 1900s. Long recoil actionsI have used both gas-operated and over or side-by-side guns, the mainallow the barrel to move with theinertia-driven guns over the years.66FISHING IN GODZONE MAGAZINE'