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Semi-Auto on Steroids: SRM Arms 1216 Shotgun

byDenny Hansen
January 9, 2017
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What if you could have a shotgun built from the ground up as a fighting shotgun, shorter than most while weighing within a few ounces, and with a total capacity of 17 shells? The SRM Arms 1216 makes this a reality.

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Prepper Special: Versatile Pump Shotgun

byJeff Hall
December 25, 2016
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I’ve had the good fortune to train with some of the great instructors, most of whom come from Gunsite lineage—Chuck Taylor, Clint Smith, Bill Jeans, Pat Rogers, Bill Murphy, and Louis Awerbuck. Bill Murphy ran the 260 Shotgun class at Gunsite, and Louis taught “the gauge” through his company, Yavapai Firearms Academy.

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Slugging it Out: Getting Hits With the 12

byEthan Johns
December 6, 2014
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The defensive 12-gauge shotgun is unique in the armory for its versatility. The slug, the typically one-ounce hunk…

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Tactical Shotgun Redefined: Magpul SGA Stock and SureFire DSF WeaponLight

byEugene Nielsen
November 10, 2014
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Although the shotgun has lost its premier status in law enforcement with the “advent” of the patrol rifle,…

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The Beauty in the Beast: Remington Model 887 Nitro Mag Tactical Shotgun

bySteve Sieberts
August 24, 2014
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When I received the Remington Model 887 and opened the box, the first words out of my mouth…

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Blasting Buckshot on a Budget: Rock Island Armory M5 Shotgun

byRobert Campbell
April 13, 2014
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In today’s world, we seldom get more than we pay for. Many of us have been around firearms…

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Long Guns: A Century of USGI Shotgun Ammo

byLeroy Thompson
February 26, 2014
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When the Winchester Model 97 Riot Gun was issued during the Philippine Insurrection and the Mexican Punitive Expedition,…

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Shotgun Modifications: From Good to Great

byEthan Johns
February 25, 2014
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In spending some extended quality time with a Benelli M2/21 inch with the ComforTech stock over the last…

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Blast from the Future: UTS-15 Tactical Shotgun

byWill Dabbs M.D.
November 3, 2013
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Doc Holliday used a side-by-side shotgun to help the Earps against the Clanton gang during the gunfight at…

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Cheap or Right: Rethinking The Pump 12

byEthan Johns
August 16, 2013
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The slide-action 12-gauge shotgun is the archetypal American long gun—the everyman’s universal tool that is equally useful harvesting…