Aren't lever-action shotguns hard? Can anyone tell me what

>Hard to use I mean

>>31172427
>Aren't lever-action shotguns hard?
Not as hard as my dick.

>>31172442

Of fucking course >facepalm

I've got a Chinese repro, they are awkward to load due to the design. You have to work the lever vigorously to ensure proper ejection and function.

>>31172427
They look cooler. Thats about it.

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>>31172465

who bought it?

>Can anyone tell me what they do better at than break pump and semi shotguns?

Nothing, there is a reason why they aren't produced on any large scale anymore.

They look cool but pump action shotguns are superior to them in every way and infinitely more useful.

>>31172427
They are faster than Break Actions.
They don't do anything better than Pump or Semi.
Most people own them because they are "cool" or they have antiques.

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>>31172503

>>31172427
They're more fun.

That's all really.

They filled a niche before the development and widespread availability of pump-action and semi-auto shotguns. They were better in terms of firepower than a break action single or double barrel, but we're made obsolete by the development of pump action and semi-auto shotguns. Kind of like how the muzzleloader pepper box gave you more firepower than a run of the mill flintlock but was made obsolete by the introduction of revolvers.

>>31172517
Pump guns
>less parts, simpler
>use less material, therefore lighter
>lower bore axis helps with muzzle rise/recoil
>cheaper to produce, purchase
>pretty much all modern pump guns have interchangeable barrels and most barrels accept chokes
>easier to load
>some can accept mag tube extensions
>stronger
>can take 3" shells (some can take 3 1/2)
>easier to operate and run reliably

>>31172566
John Browning had wanted to make a pump action originally, but Winchester wanted him to design a lever action for whatever reason.

>>31172800
Why can't leverguns take 3" shells?

>>31172943
Because the whole action would have to be bigger in order to fit 3 inch shells because of the way it feeds, plus the design is inherently weaker than a pump action.

lets include AUTO shotguns

What do autos do better than pumps levers and semis?

>>31173055
They're automatic.

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>>31172427
You're probably a fan of them if you're Australian.

>>31173065
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if we are anal about it, they have a bit less recoil since they are heavier and the cycling of the action absorbs some of it aswell.

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>>31172465
more like
>work the lever vigorously to ensure proper erection

>>31172465
>You have to work the lever vigorously to ensure proper ejection and function.
So basically you short shuck it and thats why you have to work the level vigoriously