In the late 19th and into the 20th century, the 10-gauge was in widespread use as an all-purpose shotgun for hunting ducks, upland birds, and small game, much as the 12-gauge is today. It had a 2 ...

Before I ever got serious about patterning turkey guns, chokes, and loads, I believed the 12 gauge was the king of the turkey woods — and always would be. Like many turkey hunters, I killed my first ...

In the 1990s, 12 gauges chambered for 3.5-inch shotshells were standard issue for most duck hunters. The reason for the surge in popularity of 3.5-inch guns, like the Benelli Super Black Eagle (the ...

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** When you buy products through the links on our site, we may earn a commission that supports NRA's mission to protect, preserve and defend the Second Amendment. ** It used to be that when I thought ...

April 3, 2009 Assault rifles are all well and good, but when you really need to tear a person to pieces, nothing fills the air with metal quite like a combat shotgun. And for those times when a ...

When it comes to home defense, simplicity is often the most effective approach. The 12-gauge shotgun has long been a trusted tool for personal protection thanks to its power, versatility, and ...

The job of testing and choosing the best shotguns of the year is easy and fun when companies make good guns, and in 2025 they did. There was genuine innovation on display this year. There were guns ...