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...]
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New Winchester Shotguns
Winchester Repeating Arms has a long history of producing defensive shotguns all the way back to the First World War. In close situations, nothing beats a reliable pump action shotgun for defense. Besides that, the "cha-chunk" sound of a live round being loaded in to the chamber of a pump-action shotgun is a sound no criminal wants to hear. The new SXP Shadow Defender … [Read more...]
DDupleks USA Shotgun Slugs
DDupleks USA Shotgun Slugs might be the new on the scene to the shotgun community but they have their sights on taking down bigger competition like famed 12 gauge slug manufacturer Brenneke USA. On display at SHOT Show this year was a nice collection of what the Latvia based company can offer shooters in the line of shotgun slugs. The Ddupleks brand has four varieties of slugs … [Read more...]
Stevens Model 320 Shotgun : First Look
The 12 gauge shotgun has been a mainstay for law enforcement and home defense for nearly 100 years. A simple and reliable 12 gauge is enough to harvest a deer or drop any would be home invader, of that there is no doubt. It use to be that if you were on a limited budget and wanted a 12 gauge shotgun you either had to buy a used one or a some no name knock off brand. That's not … [Read more...]
Combat Shotgun 101: Basic Considerations
The shotgun is a very common household firearm, and has been for centuries. The gun everyone thinks about, probably even before they think of a pistol or an AR-style rifle, is a shotgun. The shotgun is the only gun today that you can do almost anything with. You have loads for hunting anything from tiny mice, to Grizzly Bear. Then you have the variety of options from riot … [Read more...]
Tactical Shotgun 101: Running the Gun
The tactical shotgun is a misunderstood tool. It’s often seen as old school and easily replaced by the modern carbine. The shotgun is a viable weapon that has the ability to be the most versatile weapon in an armory. The shotgun is a very powerful weapon, for this article we are looking at the 12 gauge specifically. The other calibers are viable, but the modern tactical shotgun … [Read more...]