# Is there a full-automatic burst shotgun? **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [November 28, 2014, 3:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-full-automatic-burst-shotgun/705805 "2014-11-28T03:57:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Artemis\_Tardis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4bbf92/32.png) [@Artemis\_Tardis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Artemis_Tardis)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2014, 3:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-full-automatic-burst-shotgun/705805/1 "2014-11-28T03:57:41Z")
Shotguns are nice because they make big holes on their targets. Burst rifles are also nice because they make a lot of holes really fast with only one trigger pull. WHAT IF We add those two destructive features together to get a burst-action shot gun? Could that actually work and be efficient, making a lot of big holes really fast? ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2014, 4:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-full-automatic-burst-shotgun/705805/2 "2014-11-28T04:02:28Z")
[Atchisson Assault Shotgun](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atchisson_Assault_Shotgun) ---
**Author:** ![Boogly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/f4b2a3/32.png) [@Boogly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boogly)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2014, 4:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-full-automatic-burst-shotgun/705805/3 "2014-11-28T04:43:35Z")
Not a production model but still impressive; belt fed auto-shotgun. It is not mine and I call it BASH. Belt-fed Auto Shotgun; Homebuilt [![]( " - YouTube") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iX7vwivR6cE) ---
**Author:** ![drachillix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/48db29/32.png) [@drachillix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drachillix)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2014, 5:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-full-automatic-burst-shotgun/705805/4 "2014-11-28T05:01:23Z")
> **[Automatic shotgun](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automatic_shotgun)** > > An automatic shotgun is an automatic firearm that fires shotgun shells (thereby making it a shotgun) and uses some of the energy of each shot to automatically cycle the action and load a new round. It will fire repeatedly until the trigger is released or ammunition runs out. Automatic shotguns have a very limited range, but provide tremendous firepower at close range. > Automatic shotguns generally employ mechanisms very similar to other kinds of automatic weapons. There are several methods of ope... several models listed ---
**Author:** ![Ranger\_Jeff](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ranger_jeff/32/2065_2.png) [@Ranger\_Jeff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ranger_Jeff)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2014, 6:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-full-automatic-burst-shotgun/705805/5 "2014-11-28T06:07:10Z")
They’d probably pound the hell out of your shoulder. ---
**Author:** ![sweepkick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/87869e/32.png) [@sweepkick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sweepkick)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2014, 6:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-full-automatic-burst-shotgun/705805/6 "2014-11-28T06:15:01Z")
[![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/WOoUVeyaY_8/hqdefault.jpg "AA-12 Fully Automatic Shotgun!!!") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOoUVeyaY_8) ---
**Author:** ![Scumpup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ce73a5/32.png) [@Scumpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scumpup)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2014, 12:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-full-automatic-burst-shotgun/705805/7 "2014-11-28T12:19:31Z")
> **[Heckler & Koch HK CAWS](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heckler_%26_Koch_HK_CAWS)** > > The Heckler & Koch HK CAWS (Close Assault Weapon System) is a prototype automatic shotgun—designed as a combat shotgun—co-produced by Heckler & Koch and Winchester/Olin during the 1980s. It was Heckler & Koch's entry into the U.S military's Close Assault Weapon System program. > It is a 10-round, 12-gauge, bullpup shotgun with two firing modes: semi-auto and full-auto. The gun is fully ambidextrous. > The development of the HK CAWS started in response to the JSSAP requirement for Repeating Hand-hel... Recoil and insufficient range outweigh perceived benefits of target saturation. ---
**Author:** ![UncleBill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/d26b3c/32.png) [@UncleBill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleBill)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2014, 2:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-full-automatic-burst-shotgun/705805/8 "2014-11-28T14:39:28Z")
> [@Ranger\_Jeff](#): > > They’d probably pound the hell out of your shoulder. The AA-12 uses a gas system and recoil spring to lower the recoil to 11% of what you would feel with a typical 12 Guage shot.