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Typhoon Defense’s X12 Black is NOT your granddaddy’s scattergun. Elmer Fudd, step aside: Some scattergunning situations demand something a little more serious than your side-by-side. Hey, there’s nothing wrong with a beautiful walnut stock or a well-balanced double-barrel, but sometimes we need a little more magazine capacity. A Picatinny rail for lights and lasers. An...
Read More →Shotguns for home defense, hunting and sport. Budget picks through premium semi-autos, tested on reliability and handling.
The JTS M12AK is the budget AK shotgun that actually works — a semi-automatic, magazine-fed 12-gauge built on the AK pattern, with Saiga-style rock-and-lock magazines, for about $500. JTS builds it in China. A 4-position gas regulator lets you tune it to your shells, the 18.7-inch barrel takes Rem Choke tubes, and it ships with…
Imagine a world in which shooting your defensive shotgun is fun. You’re in that world. All shotguns are versatile enough to be used for defensive, hunting, and sporting purposes … but that doesn’t mean that it’s always necessarily fun for the shooter. Italian gunmaker Benelli is a brand under the Beretta imprint, bringing nearly 500…
I didn’t know it until now, but there’s a spot behind my kitchen door that’s been waiting for this moment, and this gun: Henry Repeating Arms has just launched a lever-action smoothbore .22LR shotgun built for close-range pest control using .22LR shotshells. Henry is calling it their “Garden Gun,” and although it may sound rather…
Pump shotguns are a terrific choice for home defense. Pump shotguns are beneficial for home defense for a variety of reasons. They boast a simple, easy-to-operate design. They are available for modest sums and are also easy to maintain. If the user learns basic gun handling skills, shotguns are an excellent option for home defense….
(Or piano, or football, or cheerleading) Any parent can tell you that the most magical time of year is not Christmas, but the advent of “back to school.” Since you’re probably figuring out which extracurricular activities your kid will complain about attending for the next three months, here’s a thought: Instead of soccer, or piano,…
It’s not because you’re a sissy. Well, not entirely because you’re a sissy. Raise your hand if you’ve ever come home from the clays range with a Technicolor bruise extending from your shoulder to the crook of your elbow, or a nice shiner on your cheek. I don’t see any hands, so I’m going to assume that…
Buying anything secondhand is always a bit risky. Although, used products are cheaper as compared to the firsthand products, people do not want their secondhand products to be of low quality either. People always want to ensure that if they are investing in something, it should be durable. The same goes when buying…
If you are searching for an iconic scattergun then Remington 870 must be your first choice. The Remington 870 is known for its familiar sight in the field and on the range. The versatility of this shotgun makes it highly difficult to find any possible flaw. The shotgun comes in 3 different models which make…
The use of firearms in a domestic setting has become a raging debate across the world. While some countries have strict regulations against it, other countries are more lenient. For instance, following a massacre in 1996, which resulted in 35 fatalities, the Australian government revolutionized gun control to avoid further casualties. Alternatively, permissive laws have…
There are a number of qualities that are important for a shotgun. However, the question arises: what is the best tactical shotgun like? While the answer to such a question might appear to be pretty straightforward, a more informed mind would know that it requires more thought than what one might initially presume. Here are…
A shotgun is one of the most important weapons to have in your armory. Thanks to its wide spread, a shotgun can be used for defense, training, clay sports and hunting. Some say that if they had only one weapon to choose, they would select shotgun. Shotguns are immensely popular among gun enthusiasts and law…
