Mossberg had quite a few new items at SHOT this year, including the introduction of 2 AOWs (Any Other Weapons) based on the Mossberg 500 and 590 family of weapons.
Shotguns
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Meet Mossberg ‘Compact Cruisers,’ AOW Shorties — SHOT Show 2017
BY Clay Martin Published: February 6, 2017 Updated: February 6, 2017Stoeger P3500, Value Shotgun with 5-Yr Warranty — SHOT Show 2017
BY Clay Martin Published: January 31, 2017 Updated: January 31, 2017The P3500 is sure to be a hit with the bargain-minded hunters in states with snow geese. The new gun retails for $399 and comes with a 5-year warranty.
Three new Shotguns from Beretta – SHOT Show 2017
BY Clay Martin Published: January 18, 2017 Updated: January 18, 2017This may come as a shock, but Beretta now makes shotguns. Once you wipe the surprise off your face, lets take a look at the offerings this year. A400 Light Camo Overview The A400 is now available in a lightweight 20-gauge configuration with a Realtree MAX-5 finish. Designed for new shooters and smaller-framed hunters the [...]
Benelli Ethos: Custom-Grade 12 Gauge at an Affordable Price. Full Review.
BY Doug Howlett Published: August 4, 2016 Updated: August 3, 2024Benelli has done with the Ethos what many companies have attempted but just couldn’t quite achieve—they ‘ve figured out how to bring truly high-end features to a firearm the average man or woman can afford. And that my friend, is no small feat.
Best of a Bad Situation: .22s for Self-Defense?
BY Max Slowik Published: July 28, 2016 Updated: July 28, 2016Ultimately the only good reason to go with .22 for self-defense is that it is your last, best, and only option. The truth is that it’s rarely the only option.
Blackhawk SpecOps Gen III Shotgun Stock—Hands On Test
BY Tom McHale Published: July 21, 2016 Updated: July 21, 2016It’s hard to beat a Remington 870 for reliability in almost any conditions. A Remington 870 also likes to beat the taste right out of your mouth when it comes to recoil, especially when you’re shooting full-power slug and buckshot loads. It all comes down to physics. The thump you feel when you pull the [...]
Remington Bicentennial Limited Editions – SHOT Show 2016
BY Sam Trisler Published: January 19, 2016 Updated: January 19, 2016Remington is turning the big 200. It is not everyday that an American firearms company hits that number. Actually they are probably the oldest so there hasn’t been anyone else to hit the Bicentennial. So what do you do when you turn 2oo? Well Remington decided to make some guns, some special guns to mark the occasion.
Fausti Shotguns: Elegant and Beautiful Italian Scatterguns—SHOT Show 2014
BY GunsAmerica Actual Published: January 15, 2014 Updated: January 15, 2014Fausti has been a staple of Italian shotguns since 1948. In 2009, the company established Fausti USA to better service the American market. It makes both over-and-under and side-by-side shotguns in a variety of decorative styles. These are some absolutely beautiful shotguns. They are the type of firearm that is so well-made, engraved and inlayed that they become works of art . Most models come in 12, 16, 20 and 28 gauges and .410 as well. The USA line features laser engraving on coin or case-hardened finished actions. The Caledon model is the introductory gun and starts around $2,000. There is also the Fausti Boutique line of custom shotguns. These offer hand engraving and are made to fit the buyer. These shotguns are classy yet incredibly functional. They are made to look beautiful and to bust clays or knock birds from the sky.