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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the combat shotguns category.
01 / Overview
Browning Superposed
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1931–1960
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
COMBAT SHOTGUNS · INTERWAR PERIOD
4
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
76
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the combat shotguns category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General2MOD.2
- First Production Year1931
- DesignerJohn Browning; Val A. Browning
◈Cartridge & Calibre4MOD.4
- Cartridge12 gauge; 16 gauge; 20 gauge; 28 gauge; .410 bore
- Calibre Classshotgun gauge
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation3MOD.3
- Action TypeBreak Action
- Select FireNo
- Feed SystemSingle Shot
◇Barrel & Sights2MOD.2
◆Construction3MOD.3
- Receiver Materialsteel
- Furniture Materialwood
- Folding / Collapsing StockNo
▤Production & Cost2MOD.2
- Production Start1931
- Production End1960
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1931Production started
- 1960Production ended
95
years in service
29
years in production
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 4 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries5country
05 / MASS Score
COMBAT SHOTGUNS RANKING Combat Shotguns · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
93COMBAT SHOTGUNS4INTERWAR PERIOD · COMBAT SHOTGUNS1489UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS77PERFORMANCE/PRICE · COMBAT SHOTGUNS
ⓘ Rankings are within theCombat Shotgunscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
Firearm mechanism where the barrel and breech pivot open for loading/unloading, typically via a hinge at the frame.
A firearm feed system where only one round is chambered and fired per cycle, requiring manual reloading.
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