I’m a shotgun nut, so when I saw the TAC 14 and Shockwave at SHOT last year I was insanely excited. My initial thoughts was “awesome range toy” and the reviews I wrote about the guns reflected that. As I’ve used them more and more I’m beginning to see that the Shockwave and TAC 14 […]
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Shotgun 101: Understanding Choke Tubes
A shotgun is a key player in many competitive shooting sports—three gun, cowboy action, skeet, clay pigeons, trap—in countless hunting applications, and in home defense scenarios. But for each of these uses, the shotgun must perform differently. In home defense, you want a wide spread of projectiles to maximize the likelihood of a hit at close range. […]
Watch: The Griffon Industries (and some models) Firearms Safety Refresher
We’ve presented the rules for firearm safety in a number of different ways: from think pieces to analysis, from training tips to horror stories, but throughout all of our efforts to help keep our fellow firearm enthusiasts honest and responsible, there’s one thing we never thought of trying: lingerie. Fortunately for all of us, Griffon […]
More Minishells – Exotic Products Mixed Buck
You know what goes together like milk and cookies? Mini shotguns and mini shot shells. For some time Aguila ruled the market with these mini shells and I can’t help but think that the release of technically not shotguns like the Remington Tac 14 and the Mossberg Shockwave greatly improved the sales of these shells. […]
Prepping 101: The Gun Question
The gun question: does a prepper need a gun? And if they do, what kind should they buy? I’ve been asked this more times than I care to count. The responses to this question are as varied as the people answering it. Camp AR15 versus camp AK47, team semi-auto against team revolver. In my opinion, it isn’t as simple as what kind […]
Witness Protection 870: The 12.5-Inch Short-Barreled US Marshals Shotgun
Courtesy of Tactical Life The shotgun is, by far, the longest-serving long gun in the American law enforcement community. It served Doc Holliday and Wyatt Earp well and, in 2017, continues to be the most prevalent long gun in the armories of police agencies across the country. While most law enforcement shotguns are bland and unexciting, […]
New for 2017: Mossberg FLEX Conversion Kits for 500, Maverick 88 Pump-Action Shotguns
Courtesy of Tactical Life Heads up, shotgunners: Mossberg has released its new FLEX conversion kits for the Mossberg 500 and Maverick 88 pump-actions in 12 and 20 gauge options, giving you a quick and easy way to adapt your scattergun to a variety of shooting applications. There are three Mossberg FLEX conversion kits available for […]
Kalashnikov USA KS-12, KS-12T AK Shotguns Now Shipping to Dealers
Courtesy of Tactical Life The wait is over: Kalashnikov USA’s first AK shotguns—the KS-12 and KS-12T—are now shipping to dealers. Developed after a lengthy testing and evaluation process, Kalashnikov USA CEO Brian Skinner said “We have finally reached the point of being more than satisfied with the remarkable quality and reliability of these products. These firearms are […]
Mossberg Releases New Shotgun Bandolier and Belt for Quick and Easy Reloading
Courtesy of Tactical Life Mossberg might be best known for its rifles and shotguns, but the Connecticut-based company also produces a fine line of accessories, which now includes a couple of attractive options for shotgun shell accessibility and reloading: the Shotgun Bandolier and Shotgun Belt. RELATED STORY: MVP-LC – Meet Mossberg’s Most Valuable Precision Rifle The Mossberg Shotgun Bandolier is capable of […]
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 […]