Browning BPS

Notes: This is a fairly common and inexpensive shotgun with a sighting rib. It is designed for 3" magnum shells, and five barrel lengths are available. It was built by Miroku in Japan, and though it was introduced in North America in 1977, it was not introduced to Europe until 1980, where it was known by the nickname of "Trombone." The various models are basically identical for game purposes. They are all equipped with Invector interchangeable chokes.

Weapon

Ammunition

Weight

Magazines

Price

BPS (24" Barrel)

10 Gauge 3" Magnum

3.48 kg

5 Tubular

$986

BPS (26" Barrel)

10 Gauge 3" Magnum

3.58 kg

5 Tubular

$996

BPS (28" Barrel)

10 Gauge 3" Magnum

3.69 kg

5 Tubular

$1007

BPS (30" Barrel)

10 Gauge 3" Magnum

3.79 kg

5 Tubular

$1017

BPS (32" Barrel)

10 Gauge 3" Magnum

3.9 kg

5 Tubular

$1027

BPS (24" Barrel)

12 Gauge 3" Magnum

3.32 kg

5 Tubular

$889

BPS (26" Barrel)

12 Gauge 3" Magnum

3.42 kg

5 Tubular

$899

BPS (28" Barrel)

12 Gauge 3" Magnum

3.52 kg

5 Tubular

$909

BPS (30" Barrel)

12 Gauge 3" Magnum

3.62 kg

5 Tubular

$919

BPS (32" Barrel)

12 Gauge 3" Magnum

3.72 kg

5 Tubular

$930

BPS (24" Barrel)

20 Gauge 3" Magnum

2.96 kg

5 Tubular

$673

BPS (26" Barrel)

20 Gauge 3" Magnum

3.05 kg

5 Tubular

$684

BPS (28" Barrel)

20 Gauge 3" Magnum

3.14 kg

5 Tubular

$694

BPS (30" Barrel)

20 Gauge 3" Magnum

3.23 kg

5 Tubular

$704

BPS (32" Barrel)

20 Gauge 3" Magnum

3.32 kg

5 Tubular

$714

Weapon

ROF

Damage

Pen

Bulk

SS

Burst

Range

BPS (10GA 24")

PA

5/1d6x36 or 2d6x8

2-4-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil

8

5

Nil

53

BPS (10GA 26")

PA

5/1d6x36 or 2d6x8

2-4-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil

8

6

Nil

57

BPS (10GA 28")

PA

5/1d6x40 or 2d6x8 or 3d6x4

2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil or Nil

8

6

Nil

62

BPS (10GA 30")

PA

5/1d6x40 or 2d6x8 or 3d6x4

2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil or Nil

9

6

Nil

67

BPS (10GA 32")

PA

5/1d6x40 or 2d6x8 or 3d6x4

2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil or Nil

9

6

Nil

72

BPS (12GA 24")

PA

5/1d6x32 or 2d6x8

2-3-Nil/Nil or Nil

7

5

Nil

49

BPS (12GA 26")

PA

5/1d6x32 or 2d6x8

2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil

8

5

Nil

54

BPS (12GA 28")

PA

5/1d6x32 or 2d6x8

2-4-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil

8

5

Nil

58

BPS (12GA 30")

PA

5/1d6x36 or 2d6x8

2-4-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil

8

6

Nil

63

BPS (12GA 32")

PA

5/1d6x36 or 2d6x8

2-4-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil

9

6

Nil

68

BPS (20GA 24")

PA

4/1d6x20 or 2d6x4

2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil

7

4

Nil

42

BPS (20GA 26")

PA

4/1d6x24 or 2d6x4

2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil

7

4

Nil

45

BPS (20GA 28")

PA

4/1d6x24 or 2d6x4

2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil

8

5

Nil

49

BPS (20GA 30")

PA

4/1d6x24 or 2d6x4

2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil

8

5

Nil

53

BPS (20GA 32")

PA

4/1d6x24 or 2d6x4

2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil

8

5

Nil

57

Browning BPS-SP

Notes: This is a police version of the BPS above. The BPS-SP has been strengthened to withstand the punishment that can be placed on such service weapons and to decrease the possibility of jamming or other malfunctions. The BPS-SP cannot chamber a round without positive movement of the slide, and live rounds cannot be accidentally be ejected from the weapon. The finish is treated to require the least possible maintenance.

Weapon

Ammunition

Weight

Magazines

Price

BPS-SP

12 Gauge (2 3/4" or 3")

3.14 kg

8 (2 3/4") or 7 (3")

$945

Weapon

ROF

Damage

Pen

Bulk

SS

Burst

Range

BPS-SP (2 3/4")

PA

4/1d6x28 or 2d6x8

2-3-Nil/Nil or Nil

6

4

Nil

43

BPS-SP (3")

PA

4/1d6x28 or 2d6x8

2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil

6

4

Nil

41