A streamlined, lower-cost version of the Model 11 semi-auto, the Sportsman 48 used a simplified Browning-style long-recoil action in a sleeker profile. Manufactured from 1948 to 1969, it was sold alongside the Model 11 as a more affordable option. Notable for its clean lines and the absence of the Model 11's distinctive hump-backed receiver. Type: Shotgun Action: Semi-Automatic Caliber: 12 Gauge Capacity: 4 Year introduced: 1948, USA Weight: 7.5 oz Overall length: 47.5" Status: Discontinued Intended use: Hunting, Upland