Shotguns(Page 3)

We review the best new shotguns and provide the wingshooting tips you need for more success in the field.

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The Model 12 was designed by T.C. Johnson
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10 Classic Shotguns Every Wingshooter Should Own

By Joe Genzel

Gunnving boxes were equipped with reloading supplies.
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Everything You Need to Know About How the Shotshell Wad Works

By John M. Taylor

Brister invented this tow behind pattern board.
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Three Things We Know About Shotgunning Thanks to the Legendary Bob Brister

By Joe Genzel

The SL5 was built for turkey hunters.
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Shotgun Review: Sauer’s SL5 Is an Inertia-Driven Auto-Loader Built Specifically for Turkey Hunters

By Joe Genzel

The Stoeger M3000 Patterns well, but has some functionality issues.
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Stoeger M3000 Shotgun Review

By Joe Genzel

The Benelli M1 Super 90 was one of the best shotguns ever built.
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Benelli M1 Super 90: A Classic Duck Hunting Shotgun

By John Gordon

Light trigger weights make shotguns easier to shoot.
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A Lighter, More Consistent Shotgun Trigger Pull Can Make You a Better Shot

By Joe Genzel

The M42 is a coveted shotgun.
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Winchester’s Model 42: The Most Coveted .410 Pump Shotgun Ever Built

By Joe Genzel

The Double Auto was an innovative gun.
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Was Val Browning’s Double Auto More Innovative Than His Father’s Auto-5?

By Payton Miller

Apex TSS delivered the best patterns of the test.
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The Remington 870 Is Still One of the Greatest Turkey Hunting Shotguns of All Time

By Joe Genzel

You have to force the barrel backwards to load and unload the 1911.
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The Most Dangerous Shotgun Ever Made: Winchester’s Model 1911 SL

By John Taylor

Shooting Skeet with Benelli’s M1 Super 90 Tactical Shotgun
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Shooting Skeet with Benelli’s M1 Super 90 Tactical Shotgun

By Payton Miller

gun writer
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Do Gun Makers Send Cherry Picked Firearms and Ammo to Gun Writers?

By John B. Snow

The Mossberg 930 is a reliable autoloader.
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Shotgun Review: Mossberg’s 930 Pro Series Is a Duck Hunting Workhorse

By Joe Genzel

The Ithaca Model 37
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The Evolution of Bottom-Eject Shotguns (and Why Only Two Models Survived)

By John Gordon

Franchis have the same operating system as Benellis.
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Shotgun Review: Franchi’s Affinity 3 Is a Mid-Level Auto-Loader that Functions Like a Premium Shotgun

By Joe Genzel

An A.H. Fox .410 double gun.
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Iconic American-Made Duck Hunting Side-by-Side Shotguns

By John Gordon

Beretta's latest attempt at a 3-inch semi-auto.
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Shotgun Review: The A300 Ultima Is Beretta’s Latest Attempt to Build a More Affordable Auto-Loader

By Joe Genzel

Best Gun Storage Accessories
Gear

Best Gun Storage Accessories

By John B. Snow

Mossberg's 590S pump.
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Shotgun Review: The 590S Adds More Versatility to Mossberg’s Tactical Shotgun Lineup

By Payton Miller

The Model 1100 is a versatile shotgun.
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Shotgun Review: Remington’s Model 1100 Is Still One of the Most Versatile Auto-Loaders of All-Time

By Joe Genzel

The Mossberg 940.
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New Shotguns from SHOT Show 2022

By Joe Genzel

The new Umarex Primal 20 gauge airgun.
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First Look: Umarex Primal 20, a 20-Gauge Airgun

By Andrew McKean, Natalie Krebs

This is the Spencer shotgun.
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The Spencer Pump: America’s First Pump-Action Shotgun

By John M. Taylor

This gun wwas built for high-volume shooting.
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Shotgun Review: Benelli’s ETHOS Cordoba BE.S.T. Is a Niche Bird Hunting and Clay Target Auto-Loader

By Joe Genzel

Gunsmith Rob Roberts and Benelli partnered on the M2.
Hunting

Shotgun Review: Benelli’s M2 Waterfowl Performance Shop Is Custom Built For Duck Hunters

By Joe Genzel

Browning made the Auto-5 for almost 100 years before engineering it into the A5.
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Browning A5 Wicked Wing Review

By Joe Genzel

Sea ducks, like eiders and long-tails, are tough birds.
Hunting

How to Kill the Toughest Ducks and Geese

By Joe Genzel

RemArms began shipping the 870.
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Shotgun Review: RemArms Remington 870 Express

By Joe Genzel

Eddie Nickens, Matt Coffey, and Gregg Powers with the Browning Wicked Wing A5s at the ready in an Eastern Washington duck blind.
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Are Today’s New Hunting Shotguns Really Worth the Price? Here Are 4 Used (and Cheaper) Models to Consider

By John Gordon

The best all-around shotguns on the market.
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The Best All-Around Shotguns For Under $1,000

By Brad Fitzpatrick

11 Tough, Purpose-Built Waterfowl Shotguns
Hunting

11 Tough, Purpose-Built Waterfowl Shotguns

By Jarrod Spilger

Shotguns: 7 Features for the Perfect Duck and Goose Hunting Gun
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Shotguns: 7 Features for the Perfect Duck and Goose Hunting Gun

By Curtis Niedermier

5 Best Shotguns for Goose Hunting
Hunting

5 Best Shotguns for Goose Hunting

By John M. Taylor

Browning has been extremely consciences of making sure its shotshells pattern well out of its guns.
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Shotgun Review: The New Browning Maxus II

By Joe Genzel

The 28-gauge has returned to duck hunting.
Hunting

The 28-Gauge Shotgun Can Kill Ducks as Effectively as a 12-Gauge (At Modest Ranges)

By John Gordon

Benelli Super Black Eagle 3 Shotgun Review
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Benelli Super Black Eagle 3 Shotgun Review

By John B. Snow

The M12 and M37 are two of Winchester's finest small-gauge shotguns.
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A .410 Is the Ideal Shotgun for Experienced Wingshooters to Retire With

By Payton Miller

Alex Robinson shoots a bluewing teal.
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Shotgun Review: Remington’s 870 Express Is the Best Pump Gun For the Money

By Joe Genzel

Best Shotguns: 7 Great 28 Gauges for Upland Hunting
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Best Shotguns: 7 Great 28 Gauges for Upland Hunting

By Curtis Niedermier

Shooting accurately over 40 yards is not easy.
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4 Reasons Why You’re Struggling to Shoot Your Shotgun Accurately Over 40 Yards

By Joe Genzel

Beretta a400 extreme plus
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Shotgun Review: Beretta’s A400 Xtreme Plus Is the Best Duck Hunting Gun on the Market

By Joe Genzel

shotgun shooting glasses
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Shotgun Shooting Tips: Hard Focus, Think Less, and Upgrade Your Shooting Glasses

By John B. Snow

John Olin loved the Winchester 21.
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John Olin’s Favorite Double Gun: The Winchester 21

By John M. Taylor

Turkish shotguns are well made.
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7 of the Best Modern Turkish-Made Shotguns for American Shooters

By Brad Fitzpatrick

Miroku made the best A-5
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Belgium vs. Japan: Who Made the Better Browning Auto-5?

By John Gordon

You won't find many components to a field stripped Benelli.
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The Benelli M3 Super 90 Is a Pump and Semi-Auto Shotgun

By Jeff Johnston

The best dove guns in every gauge.
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The Best Dove Guns in Every Gauge

By Brad Fitzpatrick

Shotguns and rifle are both capable squirrel guns.
Hunting

Squirrel Hunting Firearm Showdown: Shotguns vs. Rimfire Rifles

By Joe Genzel

Female shooters need a different fit in their shotguns.
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How to Find a Proper-Fitting Shotgun if You’re a Female Shooter

By Jennifer Wapenski

A ruger shotgun on a box on a white background.
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8 of the Most Underrated Over/Under Shotguns of All Time

By Joe Genzel

The Gold Reserve is a diverse shotgun.
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Shotgun Review: Mossberg’s New Gold Reserve Over/Under

By Joe Genzel

A Browning Double Auto shotgun amgon branches and twigs.
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9 of the Most Underrated Semi-Auto Shotguns of All Time

By Joe Genzel

Henry is known for its lever-action rifles, but make a fine single-shot shotgun as well.
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The Best Single-Shot Shotguns of All-Time (and One New Model)

By John Gordon

A red-dot sight mounted on a shotgun.
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Why a Shotgun Is a Great Option for Home Defense—Plus 3 Guns You Should Buy

By Chris Mudgett

The Remington 870 Express is a better buy than the Wingmaster.
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The Remington 870 Wingmaster vs. the Express: Which Is the Better Shotgun Buy?

By Joe Genzel

You don't need to spend big to get a workhorse shotgun.
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10 of the Best Shotguns for Weekend Warriors

By Brad Fitzpatrick

A semi-auto shotgun with a wood stock and three purple shotshells in the dirt.
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Rise of the Sub-Gauges: Why Small-Bore Shotguns Are Making a Comeback

By Natalie Krebs

how to refinish a gun stock
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5 Ways to Refinish a Gun Stock Yourself, Plus Other Touch-Up Tricks

By John B. Snow

These are the best hunting shotguns by category.
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The 6 Best Hunting Shotguns of All-Time

By John Gordon

Federal TSS crushes world-record.
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The Gould Brothers Just Set a Clay-Target World Record with Federal TSS

By The Editors

A bespoke shotgun is a legacy piece.
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How to Buy a Bespoke Shotgun

By A.J. DeRosa

Reduce Felt Recoil with These 4 Shotgun Tips
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Reduce Felt Recoil with These 4 Shotgun Tips

By Curtis Niedermier

The Fabarm Autumn
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Shotgun Review: The New Fabarm Autumn

By Joe Genzel