Browning recoiling barrel action.

[Jim K]

True on the .35 Remington, and yes, I did overlook the Stevens 425. The .35 was pretty popular because it has (or once had) a reputation as a "brush buster" and so was very popular for eastern deer hunting.

Jim

 

[BobWright]

I remember a Winchester shotgun from many years back that was long-recoil operated. Don't remember the model number offf hand, but remember that it had a knurled pattern on the barrel near the muzzle.

Bob Wright

Ah! Found it ~ The Winchester Model 1911 shotgun.

 

[Jim K]

I wrote a bit on the Winchester 1911 in #24. Apparently 1911 was a big year for gun inventors.

Jim

 

[BobWright]

I was talking to my gunsmith this morning and mentioned the Winchester M1911, and he pointed out two in his racks.

Bob Wright

 

[Jim Watson]

The 1911 Winchester was followed by the Model 40, made after the Browning patent including a cocking handle expired. But it was kind of a dud. prone to breaking stuff.
Winchester replaced all they could get back in with Model 12 pumps.