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Best Shotguns For Home Defense: Buyer’s Guide (Action Types, Gauges, Etc)

April 23, 2021 By Terry Nelson

*Editor’s Note: The following article was originally published in October, 2017 but has been updated and republished to continue to reflect the best home defense shotguns as well as serving as a guide to shotgun action types, shotgun gauges, and other important info.* Without a doubt, the shotgun is one of the most versatile firearms […]

Filed Under: Shotguns, Best Of Lists, Gun Info Tagged With: henry, home defense shotgun, Mossberg, Remington, second amendment, self-defense, self-defense lifestyle, shotguns

LUP VS PSI: Shotshell Pressures and How They Affect Recoil

January 3, 2021 By Joshua Gillem

What is the difference between L.U.P VS PSI? P.S.I. (pounds per square inch) and L.U.P. (lead units of pressure) are used to measure chamber pressure in the various shotshell gauges. L.U.P. is calculated through the use of a lead crusher and was used for many years, but has been replaced by the more accurate P.S.I. […]

Filed Under: Gun Info, Shotguns Tagged With: ballistics, shot gun, shotgun, shotshell

Cool Historical Gun Accessories: The KAC Masterkey

July 2, 2019 By Travis Pike

Back in the 80s and 90s, it seemed like anything was possible. The G11 space gun was in full swing, the TEC 9 reportedly advertised as being resistant to fingerprints, and Knight’s Armament was making some cool stuff. The coolest of the cool was the KAC Masterkey. What’s a Masterkey? The KAC Masterkey is a […]

Filed Under: Shotguns, Gun Info Tagged With: Knights Armament, Masterkey, Movies, shotguns, Things I want

12 Gauge Federal Flightcontrol Review

June 3, 2019 By Travis Pike

Shotguns … I do love them and I’m always on the lookout to find new ammo. The versatility of shotgun ammo is one of the best things about this platform. You can swap between buckshot, slugs, and bird, as well as specialty ammo that’s both effective and fun. I always like to experiment with different […]

Filed Under: Self-Defense Lifestyle, Gear Reviews, Shotguns Tagged With: ammo, buckshot, Federal, review, Shot, shotguns, travis Pike

Shotshell Reloading Equipment

May 15, 2019 By GunnersDen

Shotgun Reloading: The purpose of this guide is for all those who would like to start reloading for their shotguns either for economy or better selection of shot and wad, that don’t know where to start when buying reloading equipment. This guide will show you everything that you need to start reloading your own top […]

Filed Under: Reloading, Shotguns Tagged With: reload, reloading, shot guns, shot shells, shotguns

Shotgun Choke Tube Selection

May 14, 2019 By GunnersDen

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With all the variables in shotshells today choke tube selection has become almost as an important issue as shotgun fit which is quite critical when trying to hit something with your shotgun. Having the right choke tube for the right situation is a critical part to shotgun shooting. Whether you are hunting waterfowl with steel […]

Filed Under: Gun Info, Shotguns Tagged With: choke tube selection, choke tubes, shot shells, shotgun

Shotgun Recoil Calculator

May 7, 2019 By GunnersDen

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Shotgun recoil calculator formula– Everyone that reloads shotshells for their shotguns is always faced with the problem of wondering how much recoil will be produced in their individual shotgun from their reloaded ammunition. Here is a shotshell reloading formula that will get you close to your own pet shotshell load recoil if not exact. 1. Add […]

Filed Under: Gun Info, Shotguns Tagged With: calculator, recoil, shotgun

Shotgun Game Guide

March 21, 2019 By GunnersDen

The shotgun is very popular for upland game hunting with bird hunting the most popular. A shotgun hunter must pay close attention to the type of shot used in shotshells and correct choke selection to ensure an effective and humane kill shot on wild game. The shotgun will place 70% of shotshell shot in a […]

Filed Under: Ballistics, Gun Info, Hunting, Shotguns Tagged With: game, guides, hunting, shotgun, shotguns

Shotgun Forcing Cones

March 13, 2019 By GunnersDen

The forcing cone in a shotgun barrel forces the shot charge or shot column down in diameter in transition from the shotgun chamber to enter the bore and then to enter the parallel section of the choke. The one we will concern ourselves with here is the chamber to bore forcing cone the other is […]

Filed Under: Gun Info, Shotguns Tagged With: forcing cone, gunsmithing, shot pattern, shotguns

Shotgun Choke Tubes Interchangeability

March 13, 2019 By GunnersDen

A choke tube is a removable interior tube at the end of a shotgun barrel that controls shot dispersion. Choke tubes typically come in cylinder, improved cylinder, modified, improved modified, full, and extra full. A cylinder choke tube produces a very wide shot dispersion, whereas an extra full choke tube will provide a much tighter […]

Filed Under: Gun Info, Shotguns Tagged With: choke tube, shotguns, threads

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