“Tag: Benelli”

When advising others on the perfect gun for home defense, it’s become fairly en vogue these days for well-intentioned folks to say: “Just get a 20-gauge. It’s smaller than a 12-gauge, lighter, recoils less and it’s all you need.”

The goal of this column is to inform Shooting Illustrated’s readers of top shotguns, shotgun techniques and training for self-defense. But, when I talk about a specific gun, it often alienates one camp from the discussion.

Benelli recently added three new calibers to the Lupo bolt-action rifle, including 6.5 Creedmoor, .308 Win., and .243 Win.

Which readiness position should you keep your home-defense shotgun in? It depends on a few things. Check out the pros and cons of these six options here.

Built to enhance mounting options on the popular Benelli M4, the Mesa Tactical Truckee Forend provides added flexibility in a solidly built accessory.

Stoeger built on its line of affordably priced home-defense shotguns by upping magazine capacity on its P3000 Freedom Series Defense Pump shotgun.

The Virginia State Police, with more than 2,100 officers, is phasing out its current inventory of shotguns and handguns in favor of new models from Benelli and SIG Sauer.

Built for home-defense and tactical use, the Benelli Vinci Tactical semi-automatic shotgun promises superior reliability and easy maintenance, thanks to its modular design.

There weren’t many things Benelli could do to improve the M4 Tactical Shotgun’s functionality, so it enhanced its value and appeal with Cerakote.