Military Shotguns are devastating close-range weapons that are brutally efficient in close-quarters combat (CQC). Most bad guys can’t take a blast of 00 buckshot and shake it off. A load of buckshot at close range can be devastating to the threat. Not only that, but in warfare, the shotgun’s spread of buckshot can help hit […]
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5 Reasons the M1014 Joint Service Shotgun Rules
The M1014 Joint Service Shotgun is what happens when you put Marines in charge of choosing a new service-wide weapon. In 1999 the Military wanted a new combative shotgun and put the Marines in charge of finding it. The Marines went to Benelli, and Benelli produced the M4. Not the rifle, but that’s what they […]
Top 5 combat shotguns
Shotguns. While the ol’ scattergun doesn’t see such widespread use in the tactical fields as it used to, there is no doubt that a shotgun still makes an almighty mess of things at close range. This is why shotguns (and their wielders) were such a despised enemy on the fields of WW1 and WW2. American […]
Most Effective Long Gun For Close Quarters Battle? I Vote for the Shotgun
The shotgun…One of the most revered, respected, and arguably the best and most effective close quarter fighting long gun you can employ. Throughout history, the shotgun, mainly the 12 gauge variety, has played a pivotal role in warfare and day to day survival and protection, even to this day. It has been trusted to protect […]
Benelli Performance Shop SBE II Waterfowl Edition 12-Gauge
Let me start out with saying I spend the better part of my fall and winter either sitting in a blind or a marsh off of the Puget Sound duck and goose hunting. The season here in Washington lasts for the better part of 100 days, shotguns get used and abused out here. So the […]
Mighty Mount: The Scalarworks Sync for Aimpoint Micro, Benelli Shotguns
Courtesy of Tactical Life Looking to marry your Aimpoint Micro red-dot sight with a Benelli shotgun? Here’s a solution: the Sync mount from Pennsylvania-based gear maker Scalarworks. RELATED STORY: Benelli M2 Entry Shotgun – A CQB Dominator According to the press release, the Scalarworks Sync enables an Aimpoint Micro to be co-witnessed without obstructing one’s sight […]
Benelli Super Black Eagle II Shotgun
Well the best time of year has finally come to a sad end; migratory bird hunting is closed here in Washington state. The year had good it’s days and it had it’s not so good days, but the one thing those days all had in common was the Benelli Super black Eagle II (SBEII) sitting […]
10 Ultra-Fast 12-Gauge Shotguns for 3-Gun Shooting
(Article courtesy of Tactical Life) Competition shooters have gravitated to 3-Gun in the past few years for several reasons: It’s fun and challenging, there are a number of variations, it replicates practical shooting situations, and it requires a shooter to become familiar, if not an expert, with a variety of firearms. Plus, there’s all the […]
Benelli M2 Entry Shotgun: A CQB Dominator
(Article originally published on Tactical Life) Since the early days of firearms history, one of the most effective guns for anti-personnel use has been the shotgun. This usually smoothbore weapon has the ability to fire multiple projectiles with one shot and, unlike a rifle, doesn’t require precise aim when using ammunition like 00 buckshot. Shotguns […]
Counter-Terror Benelli M3T Shotgun
(Article originally published on Tactical Life) Benelli’s M3T shotguns issued to special ops troops are distinguished by their folding stocks. With the stock folded up and locked into the rear notch sight, the gun is a true compact CQB powerhouse. Some years ago, I was working with a Russian special police unit that was doing […]