The BPS has a solid reputation for long-lasting durability and an uncanny ability to keep on working. The proven pump-action features rugged steel components. Rigid double action bars are made from heat-treated steel to eliminate twisting and binding for faster, more efficient slide-action operation. A convenient serrated slide release is located at the rear of the trigger guard. The floating rib allows the rib and barrel to expand at different rates and move independently of each other. The floating rib also prevents point of impact shifts caused by the barrel heating. The BPS also features textured gripping surfaces, large trigger guard, bottom ejection & loading, back-bored barrel, and a thumb-operated, top-tang safety.