SHOTGUNS

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The Auction House

The auction chant, those rhythmic filler words no one really ever understands, were audible in the back of the room. I wanted the Winchester enough to...

Mossberg’s AfterShock builds on the success of both the Shockwave pump and the 930/940 family by combining the size of the short, powerful Shockwave with the more compact 990 semi-auto action.

Mossberg 990...

The Mossberg 990 AfterShock builds on the success of both the Shockwave pump and the 930/940 family by combining the short, powerful Shockwave with a more...

The Shotgun Side...

Say the name “Parker” at a gun show and you’ll see some folks go weak in the knees. But wind the clock back a century or so, say the same name around...

Tales Of The...

Three types of latches are typically used for securing a forend to the barrels in both over/under and side-by-side shotguns. The Deeley Release is formerly...

Two Shotguns...

A lot of shotguns have become famous over time. “Little Miss Sure Shot” Annie Oakley favored a Parker BHE, while President Dwight Eisenhower frequently...

Building A...

I think it started when I was about 16 years old. I was pretty involved in the cutthroat world of showing and training paint and quarter horses. I routinely...

Semi-Auto

Mossberg 990...

The Mossberg 990 AfterShock builds on the success of both the Shockwave pump and the 930/940 family by combining the short, powerful Shockwave with a more...

Bill Kossowan with a Winchester 59 shotgun

Hacked Off!

Introduced in 1959, the semi-automatic Winchester 59 never quite met with commercial success. Just over 82,000 shotguns were produced before it was...

Happy 100th...

My memory was jogged when a hunting buddy told me Stoeger Firearms was celebrating their 100th anniversary. There is a famous quotation, “Yesterday’s...

‘Value’ Rifles

One of the most obvious trends in sporting rifles over the past several decades has been the appearance of moderately priced “value” models, generally...

Cosmi Shotgun

I’ve handled, fired and admired Cosmi shotguns up close. If you get a magnifying loupe out and go over one carefully, you won’t find a single mistake...

Benelli Ultra...

If you really want to see how well a shotgun can withstand a constant pounding and still keep on performing, Argentina wingshooting will do the trick. Karen...

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Pump

Universal Shotgun

What gun or guns would you grab if you had to evacuate your home and community on a moment’s notice? Well, whatever you decide, don’t leave your shotgun...

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Winchester...

Call ’em what you want — a pump, a slide-action repeater, a corn shucker — the pump-action shotgun has a slot in so many gun cabinets. Their...

DIY: Adapting...

Since I first handled the Streamlight TL Racker shotgun tactical light, I’ve been convinced it is the best on the market for short-barreled shotguns.

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Remington 870...

“BANG! Ouch! BANG! Wow-owwww! BANG! Jeez oh Pete …” This real-life quote from the shooting range highlights my recent willful violation of the first...

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6 Ways to Hit...

If we hit 100% of our targets, then the odds are high we’d get bored and find a more challenging sport. The misses keep us coming back, but too many of ...

Tokarev TX3 HD...

Tokarev TX3 is Turkish made, but this gun is definitely no turkey and is a quality shotgun.

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MISC. SHOTGUNS

The Shotgun Side...

Say the name “Parker” at a gun show and you’ll see some folks go weak in the knees. But wind the clock back a century or so, say the same name around...