Who made the first over and under shotgun?

Who made the first over and under shotgun?

John Browning
John Browning, in contrast to James Woodward, was the everyman’s gunmaker. This American gunmaking genius from Ogden, Utah, had revolutionised firearms design with his repeating rifles, pistols and machine guns long before he considered the problem of the ‘superposed shotgun’, as he described the over-and-under.

Why is a shotgun called a shotgun?

(slang) The front passenger seat in a vehicle, next to the driver; so called because the position of the shotgun-armed guard on a horse-drawn stage-coach, wagon train, or gold transport was next to the driver on a forward-mounted bench seat. I call shotgun!

What’s the history of the shotgun in history?

The history of the shotgun is a trip through time. The shotgun has been called many different names and has had a variety of uses, both in military and civilian hands. Arguably, it is the most versatile weapon invented in the modern age of warfare.

What was the first double barrel shotgun made?

The first was the Model 30 offered in 14 gauge but soon followed by 10, 12, 16, and 20 gauges. In 1876, Stevens produced its first double-barreled shotgun, the Three Trigger Model, which used a third trigger to unlock the action, and was offered in 10 and 12 gauges.

What was the first shotgun made by Stevens Arms?

Starting in 1872, Stevens began producing single-barreled shotguns based on their tip-up rifles and pistols. The first was the Model 30 offered in 14 gauge but soon followed by 10, 12, 16, and 20 gauges.

When did John Moses Browning invent the shotgun?

From 1887 to 1900 the history of the shotgun progressed as John Moses Browning designed the first lever action, pump action and auto loading shotguns. As with many of the weapons Browning designed, the shotguns of today are still the same basic design he invented more than 100 years ago.