Shotgun Reviews

Standard Manufacturing SP-12 Compact Pro

At the time of testing, the SP-12 Compact Pro had not yet gone into full production, so we tested a prototype of the gun. As a result, there were a few quirks. The full...

Rock Island Armory VR80

The second AR-style shotgun we tested was the RIA VR80. Last year we tested the VR82 in 20 gauge, which came in second overall, so we had high expectations for the same gun in...

Stoeger P3000 Freedom Series Supreme

We tested the Stoeger P3000 Freedom Series pump shotgun with the side-folding, telescoping stock. While the shotgun performed very well, I think most of us would have preferred the straight stock. The hinge on...

CZ 712 Utility G2

CZ fields a number of models of the 712, and this one is the Utility. To me, it was less a tactical gun and more of an all-around, do-everything shotgun. If you only had...

Citadel Boss 25

People either tend to love AR-style shotguns or hate them. The biggest complaint inevitably is the magazine. 12-gauge AR style magazines do not load quickly. They take a little practice and technique. But if...