A full pistol grip stock and grooved forearm give this model a solid, controlled feel. The 3" chamber means it can step up heavier loads when the time comes. All BPS 20 gauge shotguns have top-tang safety, bottom ejection, double action and features the advantages of back-bored barrels and the Invector-Plus interchangeable system. The BPS has a solid steel construction and select walnut stock.
-Gauge: 20 Ga.
-Barrel Length: 28"
-Chokes Included: Full, Modified and Improved Cylinder.
-Chamber: 3"
-Avg. Weight: 7 lbs. 1 oz.
-Overall Length: 48 3/4"
-Drop At Comb: 1 5/8"
-Drop At Heel: 1 7/8"
-Length of Pull: 14 1/4"
-Rib Width: 5/16"
Standard Features:
Action: the proven pump action of the BPS is sound and reliable. All components are durably constructed of solid steel and are housed inside a receiver machined from a solid block of forged steel.
Double slide bars, machined from heat-treated steel, eliminate twisting or binding. The result is smooth operation and the ability to stay on target and deliver quick follow-up shots. Serrated slide release located at rear of trigger guard. Bottom ejection throws empty shells straight down, out of your line of sight, and makes the BPS the ultimate pump for right-or-left handed shooters. Bottom loading provides operating convenience.
Barrel: BPS 20 gauge shotguns feature back-bored barrels and the Invector-Plus choke tube system. High-post, ventilated rib with matted sighting plane provides maximum heat ventilation and raises the line of sight, keeping recoil off your cheek and on your shoulder.
Magazine Capacity: 3": 3 in magazine, one in chamber.
Receiver: Forged and machined from high-quality bar steel.
Safety: The thumb-operated, top-tang safety on the BPS can be easily operated by right-and left-handed shooters alike, even with gloved fingers.
Safety Lock: All Browning firearms are shipped with a free trigger lock, cable lock, padlock, or chamber lock depending on model, to assist you in the safe storage of your firearm.
Sights: German nickel silver sight bead.
Stock: Walnut stock and forearm.
28" Barrel, 20 Gauge/3" Chamber
The information below comes from our Gun Caliber Dictionary and is for
general reference only. It does not describe the specifications of this
particular item.
The 20-gauge follows the 12-gauge as America's second-most popular shotgun gauge. And, with modern shotshells, continues to gain ground. The 20-gauge has a bore diameter of .615-inch, with modern shells in either 2 3/4 "standard" or 3-inch "magnum" length. Most modern shotguns are chambered to handle both. Payloads vary from light-recoiling 5/8-ounce loads all the way to heavy turkey loads carrying 1 5/16 ounces of shot. Standard 2 3/4" loads for targets and upland birds are normally 7/8 or one ounce. At its very best the 20-gauge does not have the capability of a 12-gauge...but with modern shot, wad columns, and chokes it doesn't give up much, and it can be built into a much lighter shotgun developing less recoil. Virtually all manufacturers offer 20-gauge guns, and they are available in all action types and for virtually all shotgunning sports. The 20-gauge joins the 12, 28, and .410 as one of four events in skeet competition, and is becoming increasingly popular for sporting clays.
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Craig Boddington
