What are self-loading shotguns good for?

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Shotguns are mainly used for hunting small game with buckshot ammunition.

Self-loading shotguns (also called semi-automatic shotguns) are shotguns in which the empty cartridge case is automatically removed from the chamber and ejected after firing a shot, and a new cartridge is inserted into the chamber. Accordingly, after firing a shot, the shotgun is almost immediately ready to fire again. Since they also usually have a larger loading capacity than double-barreled shotguns or bock double-barreled shotguns, they are especially popular with those hunters who want to fire many shots in succession in a short time. A distinction is made between recoil loaders and gas pressure loaders.

Self-loading shotguns are often frowned upon by more traditional hunters in Germany, as they are considered modern, American and not suitable for hunting in the classical sense. However, their technical advantages are often not considered.