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The Tactical Shotgun: Early Beginnings to Modern Terminology
Shotguns

The Tactical Shotgun: Early Beginnings to Modern Terminology

June 28, 2017 by The Arms Guide Leave a Comment

There have been many variants used when applying the term “Tactical Shotgun.” It can be a full sized semi-auto/pump shotgun set up for military/police use. It can involve ghost ring sights, red dot sights or a variety of other optics. Barrel length can generally vary from 18” out to 20” and may or may not include an extended on board ammunition supply such as a sidesaddle or … [Read more...]

Shotgun Negligent Discharge
Firearms Training

Don’t be that guy: Shotgun Negligent Discharge

June 19, 2017 by Mark Miller Leave a Comment

Negligent discharges are no joke. With a shotgun, things get real very quickly. Everybody hates the rules, especially safety rules. Cool firearms instructors post videos on YouTube breaking the rules. Sometimes, you can bend the rules and get away with it and sometimes exceptions will bite you. I have learned much of what I know about the rules from mistakes, mostly the … [Read more...]

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Self Defense

Dispelling Myths of the 12 Gauge Shotgun

June 19, 2017 by The Arms Guide Leave a Comment

  One of the defensive firearms that has been a source of a massive amount of myth and misconception is the 12 gauge shotgun. Having used the 12 gauge as my primary long gun for high-risk work as a police officer for almost two decades, I would like to try to shed some light on reality versus myth. First, I am not just “a cop who used a shotgun”. Those folks are … [Read more...]

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Shotguns

The Winchester 1897 Shotgun

June 17, 2017 by The Arms Guide Leave a Comment

The Winchester 1897 is one of the more distinctive historical shotguns out there. It's been romanticized through movies and video games but its name is still one that will escape a lot of people. The 1897 was a big star beside 1911 in the film, the Wild Bunch. More recently it was the shotgun of choice for Llewelyn Moss as he battled Anton Chigurh in No Country for Old Men. … [Read more...]

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Shotguns

Kalashnikov KS-12: Coming to America ?

June 1, 2017 by The Arms Guide Leave a Comment

Kalashnikov USA to Ship First American AK Shotguns from Florida Facility through Distribution After an extended and extensive development and testing period, the very first KUSA firearms, the KS-12 and KS-12T AK Shotguns, have begun shipping out. Pompano Beach, Fla. (May 2017) – (ArmsVault.com) – Kalashnikov USA is proud to announce the long-awaited release of the first … [Read more...]

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Firearms Training

Clearing Pump Shotgun Malfunctions: What Every Home Owner Must Know

May 30, 2017 by The Arms Guide Leave a Comment

When something goes wrong with your shotgun, the last thing you want to do is hesitate. Fixing a malfunction quickly could mean the difference between winning or losing — between living or dying! There are three basic pump shotgun malfunctions: stovepipe, failure to extract, and failure to eject. As with all malfunctions, they can be caused by a dirty weapon, a weapon with a … [Read more...]

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