Shotgun

Benelli has introduced an entirely new tactical shotgun platform built around a rear-mounted gas system.

The Benelli M2-G1 brings a new Rear Piston Operated gas system to a hard-use tactical shotgun. I fed it cheap birdshot, rusty water-damaged shells, suppressed strings, and rapid fire, and several hundred rounds later it still had not malfunctioned.

The Benelli Super Black Eagle 3 A.I. BE.S.T. is a premium waterfowl shotgun built to laugh at ugly weather, run filthy conditions, and throw impressively tight patterns. It is expensive, no doubt about it, but this thing feels purpose-built for hunters who want top-end reliability and field-ready refinement.

The Tokarev TT 12 Pro is an AR-style 12-gauge shotgun that showed up cheap, ran clean, and refused to choke on low-velocity shells, buckshot, or slugs. For about $365, this box-magazine-fed semi-auto came to fight.

The idea is simple: keep your support hand forward, maintain control, and cycle the action without shifting your grip.

The American-made Charles Daly Honcho looks like a budget-minded 12-gauge bruiser built for tight spaces and rough work. But once the shooting starts, this compact pump reveals a split personality: smoother and better finished than expected, yet still saddled with reliability issues serious enough to kill the deal.

In a recent video, the AK Guy dusted off one of the most infamous 12-gauges ever imported and finally gave it the range day it’s been begging for since the Xbox Live glory days.

At its core, this is still a 590—durable, simple, and parts‑compatible—but the execution is clearly aimed at shooters who value familiarity and modularity.

Mossberg releases a compelling new semi-auto tactical shotgun at SHOT Show 2026.