The best semi-auto shotguns fire rounds reliably and cycle quickly. Even in lighter platforms, they soak up recoil and swing ...

If there’s one thing backcountry hunters should agree on when it comes to picking between revolvers and semi-autos for bear defense it is this: Neither is ideal. A bear, whether attacking out of fear, ...

The first semi-automatic rifle ever made was the Henry Repeating Rifle produced in 1862. Although it’s not a true semi-automatic rifle of today, it was the first time in history that offered rapid ...