Mossberg Flex
Tactical guardian at night, hunting dog by day, the Mossberg 500/590 Flex System is ideally suited for double duty.
January 31, 2013Shotguns
SRM M1216
This radical design puts 16 12-gauge shells in your shotgun, making it a formidable choice for self-defense.
September 24, 2012
ATI Sultan P1
Take a look at current offerings from a half-dozen manufacturers, and you’ll find it’s possible to drop $500 or more on a home-defense shotgun without even trying.
August 16, 2012
Double-Barrel Self-Defense
Don't overlook the old coach gun as a viable modern self-defense option.
March 7, 2012
Ithaca Model 37 Defense
With a proven, 75-year track record, Ithaca's latest version of its iconic pump shotgun is worthy of serious consideration for home defense.
February 17, 2012
Lupara
A scene in an old Kirk Douglas movie has the actor playing an aging Sicilian don explaining an old tradition of the homeland to his son. Full of emotional respect for a particular firearm, the don explains where the gun came from and why it was made.
August 18, 2011
The Ultimate
Utterly subjective, arguably biased, and fraught with one man’s questionably relevant opinion, I nevertheless offer: the ultimate home-defense shotgun.
April 19, 2011
Ithaca Model 37 Trench and Riot Gun
Though not nearly as famous as the Winchester Model 1897, Ithaca’s Model 37 served with distinction in multiple conflicts.
April 18, 2011
The Biggest Practical Shotgun Tournament
Competitors at the grueling 2010 Pan American Shotgun Championship showcased some innovative techniques and how to really keep your shotgun fed.
March 24, 2011
Salient Scatterguns
This California custom-house shotgun is about the set the 3-gun and self-defense communities on fire.
March 7, 2011