Shotguns

Pistol grip shotguns are hard to handle most of the time. The recoil can be intense and even painful to the wrist. How many videos do we see of shooters at the range losing control of a PGO shotgun? 

The American shotgun market is huge, but it’s not necessarily ruled by American shotguns anymore.

While I tested the basic FDE model with a standard stock, Beretta also provides variants featuring different stock and pistol grip configurations.

On October 1, 2024, Browning Launched it’s newest member of the legendary Citori lineup of over-and-under shotguns, the Citori 825 Field

It’s easy to move from an AR or AK-type rifle to a mag-fed shotgun. That’s opened some doors for the concept, and with some decent sales, the market has responded.

Many gun owners in California want an option for a defensive long gun. AR or AK platforms cause a lot of drama though.  If the assault weapon bans touch it, many want to steer clear.

Winchester and John Moses Browning were tightly connected. Winchester helped Browning write patents and purchased nearly every design he’d produce, even if they were never going to produce it.

Winchester produced single—and double-barrel shotguns, lever-action shotguns, and a few semi-auto shotguns, but their main claim to fame was pump-action shotguns. 

There’s a certain magic in pump-action shotguns. They don’t share the elegance of over-under or the raw efficiency of a good semi-auto. There’s still a reason why they outnumber both in America.