Over the years, the short-barrel 12-gauge pump has received regular recommendation as a home defense shotgun, as well it should. At close range, it's proven to be one of the most effective ...

The Beretta A300 Ultima Patrol and Mossberg 940 Pro Tactical share much in common. These semi-auto tactical shotguns have similar operating systems, magazine capacities, feature sets, and cost nearly ...

Key Points: Shotguns remain among the best weapons for home defense due to their firepower and versatility. -Popular models include the military-proven semi-auto Benelli M-4, the affordable and ...

Vying with the Remington 870 for the title of “most popular shotgun ever made” the Mossberg Model 500 is a masterpiece of industrial design. Before the Model 500, O.F. Mossberg—then of New Haven, ...

After World War II, American hunters wanted firepower, and the double guns of the pre-war period were eclipsed in popularity by semiautomatic and pump shotguns. Having seen Remington’s success with ...