Shotguns(Page 4)

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

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The Ithaca Mag-10 is still popular today with die-hard goose hunters.
Guns

3 American-Made Shotguns That Defined the Late 20th Century

By John Gordon

The Remington 870 sold over 11 million units.
Guns

The Four Best Shotguns Built Between the Great Depression and World War II

By John Gordon

The Model 42 is the .410 version of the Model 12.
Guns

3 Shotguns That Defined the Early 20th Century (and One That Was an Absolute Blunder)

By John Gordon

We put the BPS 12-gauge and Gold 10-gauge to the test.
Hunting

The 10-Gauge vs. 12-Gauge Shootout: The 10 Is Still a Long-Range Hammer on Turkeys and Geese

By Joe Genzel

The 1893 is a black powder gun and was later replaced by the 1897 when smokeless powder became more popular.
Guns

19th Century Shotguns: Rise of the Repeaters

By John Gordon

A hand holds a shotgun and a quail.
Hunting

Why the Gauge of Your Shotgun Doesn’t Matter on Upland Birds

Ira McCauley with his Citori and tom No. 100.
Hunting

The Browning Citori That Killed 100 Gobblers

By Joe Genzel

RFM has only brought its side-by-sides to America in the last year.
Guns

The Affordable Side-by-Side Shotgun Is Making a Comeback with American Bird Hunters

The new Maxus II from Browning.
Guns

The Best New Shotguns For 2021

By Joe Genzel

Luke Kjos takes aim with the new Benelli Super Black Eagle 3 20-gauge.
Guns

First Look: Benelli’s Super Black Eagle 3 Is Now Offered in 20-Gauge and 3-Inch 12-Gauge

By Natalie Krebs

Putting the SX4 to the test on Texas ducks.
Hunting

We Had Rob Roberts Customize a Winchester SX4 into the Ultimate Waterfowl Hunting Shotgun

By Joe Genzel

The receivers of three shotguns side by side, with two semi-autos and one pump.
Guns

The Evolution of Shotgun Coatings: From Blued Barrels to (Mostly) Impervious Firearm Finishes

By Natalie Krebs

A hunter sits in a rocking chair, smiling, with a gun in his lap.
Hunting

Granddaddy’s Gun: A Restored Family Shotgun Gets a New Life Training Fine Bird Dogs

By Durrell Smith

A pair of hunters dressed in blaze orange watch a flushing rooster pheasant.
Guns

Struggling to Hit Birds? Try This Midseason Shotgun Tune-Up

By Joe Genzel

A hunter checks shotshells in a side-by-side shotgun next to a grouse.
Hunting

Finding the Perfect Grouse Gun Is a Lifelong Pursuit

By A.J. DeRosa

The top gun is the Winchester 25, and at bottom is the 20-gauge version of the Model 12.
Guns

8 of the Most Underrated Pump Shotguns of All Time

By Joe Genzel

shotgun practice at a sporting clays station in Hudson New York
Guns

Expert Shotgun Shooting Tips from Trap, Skeet, and Sporting Clays Pros

By Brad Fitzpatrick

A hunter aiming a rifle while in a hunting blind.
Guns

6 Tips for Becoming a Crack Shot with Your Shotgun Inside 40 Yards

By Joe Genzel

Several geese on a pile of hay.
Hunting

8 Tips for Perfecting the Art of Pass Shooting Waterfowl

By Joe Genzel

Creating a pattern on a GLOCK handgun with Cerakote.
Guns

3 Ways to Refinish Your Gun With a Custom Paint Job

By Bryce M. Towsley

A turkey target riddled with pellet holes.
Hunting

How to Pattern a Turkey Hunting Gun

By Alex Robinson

Man aiming the Benelli Super Black Eagle 2.
Guns

Gas vs. Inertia: Which Semiauto Shotgun is Best?

By Joe Genzel

Henry Garden Gun
Guns

The Henry Garden Gun is a Handy .22-Caliber Smoothbore

By John B. Snow

A semi-auto competition shotgun from Mossberg on a black background
Guns

First Look: The Mossberg 940 JM Pro Competition Shotgun

By John B. Snow

TriStar Trinity
Guns

The Best New Shotguns from SHOT Show 2020

By Joe Genzel

Savage Arms Renegauge shotgun.
Guns

Savage’s New Renegauge is a Light-Recoiling Semi-Auto Shotgun That’s Made in America

By Alex Robinson

Seekins Havak Pro Hunter rifle
Guns

Best Guns of the Decade

By John B. Snow

a limit of pheasants with a caesar guerini 20 gauge shotgun.
Guns

Shotgun Showdown: 12 Gauge vs. 20 Gauge vs. 28 Gauge

By Ron Spomer

The 12 Best Budget Guns for Coyote Hunting
Hunting

The 12 Best Budget Guns for Coyote Hunting

By Chris Christian

Ruger 10/22 rifle
Guns

11 Used Firearms that Make Dependable Camp Guns

By Craig Caudill

an exploded shotgun barrel
Guns

How to Ruin Your Gun in 8 Easy Steps

By Tom Keer

The 28 Most Notable Guns from Remington’s 200-Year History
Guns

The 28 Most Notable Guns from Remington’s 200-Year History

By Ashley Hlebinsky

Browning Superposed four-barrel set
Guns

10 Great Guns That We Wish Were Still Being Made

By Mike Dickerson

a shotgun choke and quail hunting
Hunting

Hit More Quail with These Close-Range Chokes, Loads, and Tactics

By Jarrod Spilger

a waterfowl hunter in a lake
Hunting

What Makes Specialized Waterfowl Shotguns So Special

By Jarrod Spilger

hunter holding shotgun in a field
Guns

12 Ways to Improve your Wingshooting Skills

By Tom Keer

Browning Superposed over-under shotgun
Guns

John Browning’s 10 Best Sporting Firearms Designs

By Mike Dickerson

best barrel length
Guns

How To Choose The Best Shotgun Barrel Length

By Brad Fitzpatrick

Caesar Guerini Revenant
Guns

The 8 Best New Hunting and Sporting Shotguns, Tested (Plus, 2 New Mag-Fed Semi-Autos)

By John B. Snow

coyote howling
Hunting

3 Ways to Tweak Your Coyote Setup for Shotgun Hunting

By Mark Kayser

man firing a beretta a300 outlander shotgun
Guns

The Best New Shotguns of 2018, Tested

By John B. Snow

shooting tip
Hunting

Turkey Hunting Pro Tip: Learn to Shoot With Your Off Hand

By Alex Robinson

savage fox a grade action knuckles
Guns

Shotgun Review: Fox A Grade

By John B. Snow

mossberg 500 youth bantham shotgun
Hunting

3 Reasons You Should Consider a Youth Shotgun for Turkey Hunting

By Tony Hansen

Bird hunter checks shotgun POI after installing cheekpiece
Guns

Understand Your Shotgun’s Point of Impact to Hit More Birds

By Brad Fitzpatrick

Hunter and hunting dog
Guns

5 Tips for Shooting a Shotgun Better and Faster

By Brad Fitzpatrick

Henry .410 lever action shotgun
Guns

Gun Test: Henry .410 Lever Action Shotgun

By John B. Snow

laurel holding shotgun hunting turkey
Hunting

Guns for Women: Field Testing the Weatherby Camilla Rifle and Syren XLR5 Waterfowler Shotgun

By Laurel Holding

Presidents’ Guns: Firearms and the Commander-In-Chief
Guns

Presidents’ Guns: Firearms and the Commander-In-Chief

By Michael R. Shea

Benelli
Guns

Field Test: Benelli 828U Shotgun for Ducks in Uruguay

By Andrew McKean

American Arms Co., A.E. Whitmore Pat. Hammerless (Mfg. 1888), Syracuse Arms Co., Syracuse, Grade AE (Mfg. 1896), Baltimore Arms Co., Grade A (Mfg. 1902?), Baker Gun & Forging Co., Grade C boxlock (Mfg
Guns

The Rise and Fall of the American Side-by-Side Shotgun

By Terry Wieland

Action
Guns

4 Things to Look for When Evaluating Used Double-Barrel Shotguns

By John M. Taylor

John Eurom
Guns

This Man is Trying to Buy Every American Side-by-Side Ever Made

By John M. Taylor

turkey gun
Hunting

The Ultimate DIY Turkey Gun

By Alex Robinson

benelli concept shotgun lupo
Guns

The Lupo: 3 Benelli Concept Shotguns

By Natalie Krebs

hit more ducks
Hunting

How to Hit More Ducks

By Brad Fitzpatrick

forcing cone diagram
Guns

Shotgun Test: How an Altered Forcing Cone Can Improve Pellet Patterns

By Jarrod Spilger

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Guns

Gun Test: Blaser F16 Game Shotgun

By John B. Snow

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Guns

My Favorite Gun: Savage Fox Model B Shotgun

By Jeff Twombly

stoeger-p3000-pump-pheasant
Guns

The Gun Test: 6 New Shotguns Reviewed, Ranked, and Rated

By John B. Snow

shotgun inserts
Guns

Chiappa Inserts Let You Convert a Shotgun for Other Gauges and Centerfire Cartridges

By John B. Snow

intro gun fails
Guns

13 of the Biggest Gun Fails in Recent Firearm History

By Ashley Hlebinsky

How to Perfect Your Shotgun Shoulder Mount
Guns

How to Perfect Your Shotgun Shoulder Mount

By John Taylor

4 Tips to Help You Master the Rabbit Target
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4 Tips to Help You Master the Rabbit Target

By Brad Fitzpatrick