When was the automatic shotgun invented?

When was the automatic shotgun invented?

The Browning Auto-5 was the first mass-produced semi-automatic shotgun. Designed by John Browning in 1898 and patented in 1900, it was produced continually for almost 100 years by several makers with production ending in 1998.

Is an automatic shotgun legal?

Under federal law, fully automatic weapons are technically legal only if made before 1986, when Congress passed the Firearm Owners’ Protection Act. So it’s now illegal to manufacture new automatic weapons for civilian use. There are more than 630,000 of these guns in circulation, according to federal data.

When did Fabrique Nationale de Guerre Herstal start?

Fabrique Nationale d’armes de guerre-Herstal FN was incorporated on July 3, 1889 following a Belgian government order for 150.000 Mauser rifles. FN was the result of an association of several manufacturers from Liège. In 1898, in order to diversify its product line, FN introduces a shaft-driven bicycle often called the “chainless bicycle”.

Where did Fabrique Nationale make the Mauser rifle?

Location: Herstal, Belgium In 1889, Fabrique Nationale (or FN) was founded by a group of Belgian investors for the purpose of manufacturing Mauser rifles for Belgian army. This was to be accomplished under the license from Mauser, with technical assistance of Ludwig Loewe of Berlin.

What kind of shotgun does Herstal Group make?

Following is a small list of FN manufactured / Browning designed sporting arms: Automatic shotgun BROWNING Auto-5, in 12, 16 and 20 gauges. with a tubular magazine holding 11, .22 shorts or eight .22 LR rounds. See also http://www.herstalgroup.com/ and I recommend FN’s history book “ARS MECHANICA” published by the group Luc PIRE, BRUSSELS.

What was the purpose of the Fabrique Nationale?

FABRIQUE NATIONALE Location: Herstal, Belgium In 1889, Fabrique Nationale (or FN) was founded by a group of Belgian investors for the purpose of manufacturing Mauser rifles for Belgian army. This was to be accomplished under the license from Mauser, with technical assistance of Ludwig Loewe of Berlin.