Shotguns

By taking a two-gun approach, predator hunters stand a better chance of putting more fur in the truck.

Waterfowl hunters often must endure brutal conditions — mud, rain, cold and snow — in pursuit of ducks, so they need a dependable shotgun. Here are five of the best for 2023.

Buckshot evolved as heavy pellets intended for deer hunting — albeit ill-informed shooters use the term to include birdshot, too.

Check out this advice from experts about shotgun loads for home defense.

The latest update to Savage's Renegauge line is built with security and self-defense in mind.

When precision isn’t possible, and shots come fast and close, a shotgun excels. But which load works best for anchoring predators?

A South Texas hunt for Rio Grande gobblers provides the perfect proving ground for the new Mossberg 940 Pro Turkey shotgun.

Like its namesake constellation, the Weatherby Orion in 20-gauge is ready to hunt.

The CZ Reaper Magnum and Bushnell RXS-250 prove to be an effective, versatile combo — an ideal turkey-hunting rig.

The CZ Reaper Magnum is an over/under turkey gun that gives hunters the versatility of mixing and matching chokes and loads to cover a wider range of shot distances.

Shotguns provide many benefits when hunting in close quarters, whether you are pursuing small or large predators.

The Mossberg Silver Reserve field series O/U is a new break-action shotgun with an attractive price.

A father and son make a post-Christmas trip to target ducks — and field test new Benelli shotguns.

The new Acrius series of affordable and reliable over/under shotguns has arrived from Legacy Sports International and Pointer Shotguns. They're available in .410 and 28-, 20- and 12-gauge models, and youth models in .410 and 20-gauge.

The new Franchi Affinity 3.5 Elite comes with a redesigned bolt handle and Sure Cycle bolt release button for easier operation while wearing gloves.

The Benelli Lupo is a chassis-built rifle with a sub-MOA guarantee, representing the company's first foray into the bolt-action rifle market.

The new Beretta 694 is designed for serious sporting clays shooters with input from some of the best shooters in the world.

A team of five U.S. shooters recently shattered a Guinness World Record by busting the most sporting clay targets by a five-person team in a 12-hour period.

Can a team of five shooters break more than 4,602 clay targets in exactly 12 hours?

The Super X4 Cantilever Buck hits all the right points as an accurate, reliable and soft-shooting slug gun.

Adrenaline-junkies beware. Spend a long spring weekend chasing turkeys with a bow and you may never be the same.

Turkey hunters have one shot for a spring gobbler. Make it count.

Ever get to the duck blind and realize you forgot to plug your shotgun magazine? It's time to improvise. And sometimes that leads to weird stuff.

144 turkey loads through two barrels and four different choke tubes later, the new Mossberg 500 FLEX is ready to rock.

Maverick Arms has issued a recall notice and safety warning for the Maverick Hunter over/under 12-gauge shotgun.

Nontoxic has come a long way in the last 20 years. Here are eight of the top waterfowl loads for 2017.

A Virginia woman destroyed a drone with a shotgun shot after she had enough of the aircraft flying near her property. Was she right in her decision?

California’s law to ban hunting with lead ammo took another step July 1, which also marked 3 years until the full ban takes effect.

The long-awaited Remington V3 shotgun is rumored to be replacing the 1100/11-87 as the company's flagship semi-auto. Here's our Remington V3 review.

Jim Chapman goes hunting with a new airgun shotgun.