This Best-Selling Shotgun Is a Favorite Among Military and Civilians Alike

The top-selling pump-action shotgun in America is manufactured by Connecticut-based O. F. Mossberg & Sons, a company that has been around for over 100 years. This model is used by civilians, law enforcement, and the military. Although handguns and rifles are more widely owned in America, the shotgun is still a popular choice among gun owners. Pew Research reports that 54% of gun owners report owning a shotgun. However, if rifles are more your speed, check out America’s best-selling rifles.

Using a report from Gun Genius, which analyzed sales data from GunBroker.com, 24/7 Wall St. identified the 10 most popular pump-action shotguns in America. Shotguns are ranked on sales volume in the 2023 calendar year, though exact sales figures were not provided. Supplemental data on domestic manufacturing locations and production volume in 2021 are from the ATF. These 10 firearms are manufactured by six gunmakers, including four models from O. F. Mossberg & Sons and two from the Herstal Group, a company that owns the Browning and Winchester brand names.

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Nearly 16.7 million guns were sold in America in 2023. Despite political differences around the country regarding gun laws and regulations, the gun industry has a wide impact on the country’s economy. 24/7 Wall St. is covering some of the best-selling guns on the market, sold by well-known American firearm companies.

These are America’s 10 best-selling pump-action shotguns:

10. Mossberg Model 510

Approx. base retail price: $520
Available chamberings include: 20 ga, .410
Parent company: O. F. Mossberg & Sons, Maverick Arms
Mossberg and Maverick U.S. shotgun production in 2021: 293,089 (43.4% of all U.S. shotgun production)
U.S. manufacturing location(s) in 2021: North Haven, CT and Eagle Pass, TX

9. Savage Model 320

Approx. base retail price: $210
Available chamberings include: 12 ga, 20 ga
Parent company: Savage Arms, Inc.
Savage U.S. shotgun production in 2021: 13,352 (2.0% of all U.S. shotgun production)
U.S. manufacturing location(s) in 2021: Westfield, MA

8. Browning BPS

Approx. base retail price: $680
Available chamberings include: 10 ga, 12 ga, 20 ga, 28 ga
Parent company: Herstal Group
Browning U.S. shotgun production in 2021: 02 (0.0% of all U.S. shotgun production)
U.S. manufacturing location(s) in 2021: Morgan, UT (Browning)

7. Benelli Nova

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Approx. base retail price: $430
Available chamberings include: 12 ga, 20 ga
Parent company: Beretta Holding
Beretta U.S. shotgun production in 2021: 24,210 (3.6% of all U.S. shotgun production)
U.S. manufacturing location(s) in 2021: Gallatin, TN

6. KelTec KSG

Approx. base retail price: $590
Available chamberings include: 12 ga, .410
Parent company: Kel-Tec CNC Industries Inc.
Kel-Tec U.S. shotgun production in 2021: 46,737 (6.9% of all U.S. shotgun production)
U.S. manufacturing location(s) in 2021: Cocoa, FL

5. Winchester Super X Pump

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Approx. base retail price: $360
Available chamberings include: 12 ga, 20 ga
Parent company: Herstal Group
Winchester U.S. shotgun production in 2021: 00 (N/A% of all U.S. shotgun production)
U.S. manufacturing location(s) in 2021: None

4. Mossberg Maverick 88

Approx. base retail price: $230
Available chamberings include: 12 ga, 20 ga
Parent company: O. F. Mossberg & Sons, Maverick Arms
Mossberg and Maverick U.S. shotgun production in 2021: 293,089 (43.4% of all U.S. shotgun production)
U.S. manufacturing location(s) in 2021: North Haven, CT and Eagle Pass, TX

3. Mossberg Model 500

Approx. base retail price: $330
Available chamberings include: 12 ga, 20 ga, .410
Parent company: O. F. Mossberg & Sons, Maverick Arms
Mossberg and Maverick U.S. shotgun production in 2021: 293,089 (43.4% of all U.S. shotgun production)
U.S. manufacturing location(s) in 2021: North Haven, CT and Eagle Pass, TX

2. Remington Model 870

Approx. base retail price: $410
Available chamberings include: 12 ga, 20 ga, .410
Parent company: RemArms
Remington U.S. shotgun production in 2021: 45,277 (6.7% of all U.S. shotgun production)
U.S. manufacturing location(s) in 2021: Ilion, NY

1. Mossberg Model 590

Approx. base retail price: $410
Available chamberings include: 12 ga, 20 ga, .410
Parent company: O. F. Mossberg & Sons, Maverick Arms
Mossberg and Maverick U.S. shotgun production in 2021: 293,089 (43.4% of all U.S. shotgun production)
U.S. manufacturing location(s) in 2021: North Haven, CT and Eagle Pass, TX