Bronwing BPS safety

Mat1840 · March 22, 2016, 10:09 AM

Hello guys, I'm about to have my license to buy my first firearm, and was interested in the browning BPS. It will sound noob, but I was asking myself, since it is a bottom ejecting shotgun, how do you look for a shell in the chamber when you secure the weapon??

Thanks for your time, and sorry for my english.

Vt.birdhunter · March 22, 2016, 10:44 AM

No such thing as a stupid safety question about firearms. Welcome!

With the slide back, the chamber is visible from the bottom. You can get a finger in there as well for a low-light/tactile check.

TomADC · March 22, 2016, 12:06 PM

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No such thing as a stupid safety question about firearms. Welcome!

With the slide back, the chamber is visible from the bottom. You can get a finger in there as well for a low-light/tactile check.

Excellent advice also don't forget to check the magazine tube is empty also.

Mat1840 · March 22, 2016, 01:06 PM

Alright, thanks again, I appreciate it.

BigJimP · March 22, 2016, 05:01 PM

Rolling the BPS over ...and looking in chamber and mag tube...becomes 2nd nature after you've done it for awhile.

I think its easier to check the BPS than most other side loading/ejecting shotguns. ( but I've been shooting the BPS for a long time...)...

March 22, 2016, 10:09 AM	#1
Mat1840 Junior Member Join Date: March 21, 2016 Posts: 9	Bronwing BPS safety Hello guys, I'm about to have my license to buy my first firearm, and was interested in the browning BPS. It will sound noob, but I was asking myself, since it is a bottom ejecting shotgun, how do you look for a shell in the chamber when you secure the weapon?? Thanks for your time, and sorry for my english.

March 22, 2016, 10:44 AM	#2
Vt.birdhunter Senior Member Join Date: March 18, 2009 Posts: 637	No such thing as a stupid safety question about firearms. Welcome! With the slide back, the chamber is visible from the bottom. You can get a finger in there as well for a low-light/tactile check. __________________ Maintaining a constant state of cat-like readiness and a heightened state of suspicious alertness.

March 22, 2016, 01:06 PM	#4
Mat1840 Junior Member Join Date: March 21, 2016 Posts: 9	Alright, thanks again, I appreciate it.

March 22, 2016, 05:01 PM	#5
BigJimP Senior Member Join Date: February 23, 2005 Posts: 13,195	Rolling the BPS over ...and looking in chamber and mag tube...becomes 2nd nature after you've done it for awhile. I think its easier to check the BPS than most other side loading/ejecting shotguns. ( but I've been shooting the BPS for a long time...)...