Shotguns

Shotgun Choke Tubes Explained: Constriction, Patterning, and What to Buy

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Shotgun Choke Tubes Explained: Constriction, Patterning, and What to Buy January 2, 2026 Shotgun choke tubes are the easiest way to tune your pattern for clays, upland birds, turkey, and general field use. Pick the lightest constriction that still gives you reliable hits at your realistic distance—then confirm it by patterning your actual load in […]

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Lever-Action Shotguns in 2025: Where They Shine (and Where They Don’t)

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Lever-Action Shotguns in 2025: Where They Shine (and Where They Don’t) December 30, 2025 Lever-action shotguns are still a niche—but a useful one. In 2025, most buyers fall into two camps: (1) modern .410 lever guns built for handy field use and range fun, and (2) 1887-style 12-gauge “cowboy” shotguns for collecting and Cowboy Action

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Over Under Shotguns for Sporting Clays in 2025: A Practical Deep Dive on Fit, Feel, and Features

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Over Under Shotguns for Sporting Clays in 2025: A Practical Deep Dive on Fit, Feel, and Features December 29, 2025 If you’re shopping Over Under Shotguns for sporting clays in 2025, you’re in the right lane: O/U guns dominate clay games for a reason. They’re simple to run, easy to verify as “safe/open,” and the

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Side-by-Side Shotguns in 2025: A Practical Buyer’s Deep Dive

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Side-by-Side Shotguns in 2025: A Practical Buyer’s Deep Dive December 26, 2025 Side-by-side shotguns are still the simplest “two shots, zero drama” option—great for upland hunting, ranch carry, and cowboy-style fun. Choose based on your real use case (fast birds vs. short coach gun), then compare barrel length, choke system, triggers, and extractor/ejector setup. Today,

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Budget Pump Shotguns 2025: 12 vs. 20 Gauge for Home & Field (Deep Dive)

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Budget Pump Shotguns 2025: 12 vs. 20 Gauge for Home & Field (Deep Dive) October 2, 2025 If you want a reliable scattergun without draining your gear fund, budget pump shotguns (think Maverick, Mossberg, Savage/Stevens, Winchester, Stoeger, TriStar) still deliver. Go 12 gauge for the widest load selection and defensive punch; pick 20 gauge for

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