Editing Shotgun (section)

====Bolt-action====
[[Bolt-action]] shotguns, while uncommon, do exist. One of the best-known examples is a 12-gauge manufactured by Mossberg featuring a 3-round magazine, marketed in Australia just after changes to the gun laws in 1997 heavily restricted the ownership and use of pump-action and semi-automatic shotguns. They were not a huge success, as they were somewhat slow and awkward to operate, and the rate of fire was noticeably slower (on average) than a double-barrelled gun. The [[Rifle Factory Ishapore]] in India also manufactured a single-shot [[.410 bore]] shotgun based on the [[Lee–Enfield|SMLE Mk III*]] rifle. The Russian Berdana shotgun was effectively a single-shot bolt-action rifle that became obsolete, and was subsequently modified to chamber 16-gauge shotgun shells for civilian sale. The U.S. military [[M26 Modular Accessory Shotgun System|M26]] is also a bolt-action weapon. Bolt-action shotguns have also been used in the "goose gun" application, intended to kill birds such as [[geese]] at greater range. Typically, goose guns have long barrels (up to 36&nbsp;inches), and small bolt-fed magazines. Bolt-action shotguns are also used in conjunction with slug shells for the maximum possible accuracy from a shotgun.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gun-tests.com/performance/apr97browning.html |title=April, 97 Browning |publisher=Gun-tests.com |access-date=5 September 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080725055416/http://www.gun-tests.com/performance/apr97browning.html |archive-date=25 July 2008}}</ref>

In Australia, some straight-pull bolt-action shotguns, such as the Turkish-made Pardus BA12 and Dickinson T1000, the American [[M26 Modular Accessory Shotgun System|C-More Competition M26]], as well as the indigenous-designed SHS STP 12, have become increasingly popular alternatives to lever-action shotguns, largely due to the better ergonomics with less stress on the shooter's trigger hand and fingers when cycling the action.