You’ve probably seen an odd box of shotgun shells in your local gun store. They read Aguila, a company you may only associate with 22 LR. Aguila actually makes quite a bit of ammunition, but their mini shot shells are the most noteworthy. Noteworthy because they are just so odd. Most of us are used to 2 and ¾ shotshells and 3-inch shotshells. Not many of us have ever seen a 1 … [Read more...]
In todays high stress world of Law Enforcement activities every second could be the difference between life and death. Officers today need to be able to make decisions on the use of lethal or less than lethal force in fractions of a second. Any accessory that can help an officer in those few moments of chaos can be invaluable. Image an officer needing to deploy less than lethal … [Read more...]
Since 1961, O.F. Mossberg & Sons, Inc. has enjoyed exemplary sales totaling in excess of 10,000,000 units of their Model 500 Pump Action Shotgun. Remington has enjoyed the same longevity with their Model 870. Prior to that, Winchester came out with their Model 97 which quickly set the standard of excellence and reliability. Pump action shotguns were the next step after the … [Read more...]
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...]
Upland hunters and sport shooters no longer need to decide between 12 and 20 gauge shotguns with the new Stoeger Condor Combo. The Condor Combo is a two-barrel set that allows one over-and-under shotgun to be the two most popular shotgun gauges, ideal for hunters who stalk a variety of gamebirds and perfect for new shooters. In its 12-gauge configuration, the new Stoeger … [Read more...]
The AK family of weapons is reliable and rugged. It was designed to be operated by illiterate teenage conscripts with little to no training. It was never intended to protect a family after a natural disaster and is ill suited to that purpose. If the answer comes down to supportability and simplicity, you need a shotgun. Everybody has their own ideas about guns, that is part … [Read more...]
