As a self-admitted shotgun nerd, I love the idea of the Mossberg Shockwave and TAC 14 firearms. These short little firearms aren’t shotguns, at least under U.S. law. As weapons, they are pretty dang niche, but as fun guns, they are tough to beat. Plus, anything that gives the ATF and gun grabbers heartache gets a thumbs up for me. Today we are looking at my favorite of all of these ‘firearms,’ the TAC 14 Hardwood.
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The SRM 1216 – Space Force Shotgun
Published: April 17, 2022 { 5 comments }Shotgun nerds like me are always wary of weirdness, and shotguns attract lots of weirdness. A lot of these weird firearms are often just unreliable gimmicks. I can tell you two things. First, the SRM 1216 is beyond a gimmick, and two, yep, it’s pretty freaking weird.
Max Bang for Your Turkey-Hunting Buck: EAA’s Girsan MC312 Gobbler Shotgun
Published: April 4, 2022 { 0 comments }The author purchased the Girsan MC312 Gobbler as a last-minute replacement before a successful hunt for Rio Grande turkeys and reports that the gun far exceeded his expectations for such an affordable semi-auto shotgun.
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Published: March 22, 2022 { 0 comments }Mossberg has released the newest member of its 940 Pro family of 12-gauge shotguns: the optic-ready 940 Pro Tactical 8-shot autoloading shotgun
The Mossberg 590A1 Retrograde – Military Fight Shotgun
Published: March 13, 2022 { 11 comments }Of all the fighting shotguns out there, the Mossberg 590A1 has always been one of my favorites. I was issued one in my days as a Marine for a short period, and since then, I’ve been a fan. The 590A1 would form the basis of the fighting shotgun for the United States military. One of the latest models blends all the military’s requirements with a dose of old-school cool to form the Mossberg 590A1 Retrograde.
The Laser Saddle By Crimson Trace – Light It Up
Published: March 6, 2022 { 6 comments }I’m an unashamed shotgun nerd, and I love all types of shotguns. This includes guns that are technically not shotguns but use shotgun patterns, shotgun ammunition, and the like. You know, those pesky little firearms like the TAC-14 and Shockwave firearms. These guns tend to be tough to aim and tough to shoot, at least compared to a stocked shotgun. Crimson Trace has your back in making that a fair bit easier via the Crimson Trace Laser Saddle.
Franchi Introduces the Instinct Sideplate O/U Shotgun
Published: January 25, 2022 { 3 comments }Franchi adds another distinctive model to the Instinct double-barrel family by expanding its already impressive lineup of fine over/under shotguns. F
Full Beastmode! The Gen-12 AR Shotgun — SHOT Show 2022
Published: January 19, 2022 { 2 comments }The Gen-12 Shotgun by Genesis Arms is a modern take on a old gun. Bringing the 12 gauge into the 21st Century by combining it with the AR-10.
Shooting Holes in the Sky – Choke Tubes
Published: November 1, 2021 { 1 comment }practice of patterning a shotgun. This article provides some great advice for every shotgun enthusiast that wants to be a good competitive shooter.
Hatsan USA Introducing AR-Style 12-Gauge DF12
Published: October 26, 2021 { 1 comment }Hatsan USA is adding an updated, sleeker model of tactical box magazine-fed shotgun to their semi-automatic Escort lineup with the new Escort DF12.