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...]
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The Tactical Shotgun: Early Beginnings to Modern Terminology
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...]
Remington 870 Tactical: Ready to Fight
The Remington 870 Tactical is not necessarily perfect, but it is a great platform that is set up right out of the box to be an acceptable fighting shotgun. At a price of about $600, the Remington 870 Tactical answers alot of the needs of people looking for a good shotgun that they can fight with, or just have fun with. Despite the few issues I have had with this shotgun, the … [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...]
TriStar KRX Tactical Shotgun: Box Fed Bliss
by Jay Grazio The 12-gauge shotgun is the Swiss Army knife of firearms. Load it up with birdshot and you can blast clay pigeons apart, impress your buddies with milk-jug destruction or hunt winged prey. Add buckshot or slugs to the mix and you can defend your home or hunt big game. One firearm can do many different tasks, but for a long time, low capacity has been … [Read more...]
12 Gauge Shotgun: The Most Effective Long Gun For Fighting Up Close
The shotgun...One of the most revered, respected, and arguably the best and most effective close quarter fighting long gun you can employ. Throughout history, the shotgun, mainly the 12 gauge variety, has played a pivotal role in warfare and day to day survival and protection, even to this day. It has been trusted to protect money carriages in the times of the old west, to feed … [Read more...]