Shotguns

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There are pessimists in all walks of life, yet I’m still taken aback by how many are encountered among our…»

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There were some pretty exciting things to see at the 2013 SHOT Show in Las Vegas—an old school Volkswagen bus…»

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Sunrise over a western South Dakota stock dam can be a gamble for shooting puddle ducks. It’s tough working birds…»

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Full disclosure: for the last few years, I’ve been sitting in cubicles at various insurance companies, talking about synergy with…»

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While the “year of the duck” became the year of hard luck for many fowlers in parts of the country…»

Franchi Semi-Auto

The brand new Franchi Affinity semiautomatic shotgun was introduced Tuesday at SHOT Show in Las Vegas. Available in both 12- and 20-gauge,…»

Lead shot

For 20 years now, lead shot hasn’t legally left the barrel of a shotgun pointed at a duck or goose…»

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Winchester Super X3 Waterfowl is a fast-cycling, soft-shooting semi-automatic, taming even the harsh recoil of 3½-inch magnum shotshells.

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A look at some of the different scatterguns seen at the 2011 SHOT Show in Las Vegas, NV

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Does shot string length matter?

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By Ryan Hamre After three years of development, 8,000 hours of engineering, 2,000 hours of testing and more than 100,000…»

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By John M. Taylor Angle Porting’s complete hunting gun packages come with special performance shooting products and custom gunsmithing to…»

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By John M. Taylor Offering unmatched load versatility and affordability, Weatherby’s SA-08 line of semi-automatic shotguns is now available to…»

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By John M. Taylor The Winchester Super X3, billed as “The World’s Fastest Shotgun,” uses Winchester’s Active Valve to allocate…»

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By John M. Taylor TriStar’s new gas-operated Viper Waterfowl/Turkey combo is a lot of shotgun for the money. The camo-finished…»

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By John M. Taylor The Ruger Red Label is made using an investment-cast action, ensuring close tolerances that contribute to…»

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By John M. Taylor The Stoeger 2000 semi-auto uses Benelli’s Inertia-Driven operating system like the more expensive Super Black Eagle…»

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By John M. Taylor Remington’s new 887 NitroMag is an all-weather pump that will take anything wildfowling can throw at…»

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By John M. Taylor Made in Turkey, Smith & Wesson’s 1000-series semi-autos vary in gauge and features. The 1012 is…»

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By John M. Taylor Marlin has owned the L. C. Smith brand since 1945. The Italian-made 12- and 20-gauge over/unders…»

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By John M. Taylor Savage’s Milano over/unders are made in the famed Brescia Valley, the heart of Italian gun-making. The…»

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By L.P. Brezny Pinnacle Ammunition Company’s Bis-Maxx Brand Bismuth Non-Toxic Shotgun Shells deliver high-performance knockdown power without damaging shotgun barrels.…»

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By John M. Taylor Looking for a versatile all-around semi-auto at a bargain price? Consider Franchi’s I-12. Using Benelli’s Inertia-Driven…»

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By John M. Taylor Mossberg & Sons’ Flyway Series shotguns puts the 835 UltiMag and Model 500 pumps and 935…»

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By John M. Taylor Benelli’s new sleekly styled Vinci’s Inertia-Driven operating system is now straight-line, all contained in the receiver.…»