Shotgun Reviews

Standard Manufacturing SP-12 Compact Pro

12-Gauge Tactical Pumps
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....
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Rock Island Armory VR80

12-Gauge Tactical Pumps
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,...
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Stoeger P3000 Freedom Series Supreme

12-Gauge Tactical Pumps
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...
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CZ 712 Utility G2

12-Gauge Tactical Pumps
CZ fields a number of models of the 712, and this one is the Utility. To me, it was less a tactical gun and...
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Citadel Boss 25

12-Gauge Tactical Pumps
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...
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Winchester SXP OD Defender

12-Gauge Tactical Pumps
Like the Stoeger P3000, the Winchester SXP Defender turned out to be a reasonably priced, great-functioning shotgun. It ran great, was a joy to...
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Benelli M2

12-Gauge Tactical Pumps
Benelli’s long reputation for top-of-the-line shotguns isn’t going away anytime soon. The M2 is a lightweight, inertia driven, semi-auto that was an absolute joy...
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Mossberg 940 Pro Tactical

12-Gauge Tactical Pumps
When the folks at Mossberg introduced the 940 series, they focused on doing everything right. They clearly wanted to address any and all critiques...
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Savage Renegauge Security

12-Gauge Tactical Pumps
I have long been a fan of Savage Arms because the quality of the weapons they put out often exceeds similar weapons in the...
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Beretta 1301 Tactical

12-Gauge Tactical Pumps
Ultimately, the Beretta 1301 was the hands-down winner. It was also the most expensive, but we had to look hard to find anything that...
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Tristar Compact Tactical

Non-Traditional Tactical
Our last shotgun was the HALO Battle Rifle—I mean the Compact Tactical, but it looks just like the HALO BR. It is a semi-automatic,...
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Smith & Wesson M&P12

Non-Traditional Tactical
The M&P12 is another gun that I have tested recently so it again had a small advantage. This dual-magazine pump bullpup is built like...
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KelTec KS7

Non-Traditional Tactical
This was the second time the KelTec KS7 has made it to Best of the Best’s Tactical Shotguns. To me, this was the perfect...
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Standard Manufacturing DP-12

Non-Traditional Tactical
The DP-12 was also a former contender on Best of the Best. It is a bullpup, pump action with dual magazine tubes and…wait for...
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Charles Daly Triple Threat

Non-Traditional Tactical
While three of us were scratching our heads over this peculiar shotgun, a fourth was giddy as a schoolgirl in anticipation. Why three barrels?...
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Escort BTS Bullpup

Non-Traditional Tactical
Our second bullpup of the day had a carry handle reminiscent of the HK G36. But it is removable and it comes with Magpul-style...
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Black Aces Tactical FD12 Bullpup

Non-Traditional Tactical
The FD12 Bullpup was our first bullpup of the day and another very sharp-looking shotgun, especially in FDE. Most of us were not overly...
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Mossberg 590M

Non-Traditional Tactical
The gun closest to “conventional” was the 590M. At first, it looks like a regular Mossberg pump shotgun until you realize it is magazine...
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Armscor VR82

Non-Traditional Tactical
The VR82 is the 20-gauge version of the VR80. It was the only 20-gauge we tested this year and that definitely gave it an...
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SDS Imports Lynx 12

Non-Traditional Tactical
I’m not an AK guy so when I saw the Lynx 12 my expectations were low. It looked fairly low-frills compared to many of...
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IWI Tavor TS12

Non-Traditional Tactical
I did a full review of the Tavor TS12 when it was first released, so I had the unfair advantage of having already put...
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KelTec KS7

12-Gauge Tactical Pumps
KelTec enjoys a cult following and the KS7 has the iconic KelTec look. Most of us have seen the KSG with its dual magazines...
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TR Imports Silver Eagle RZ17 Tactical

12-Gauge Tactical Pumps
The Silver Eagle RZ17 Tactical is as exotic looking as its name. With a raised carry handle, full-length barrel shroud and five-position collapsible stock...
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Stoeger P3000

12-Gauge Tactical Pumps
We all agreed this felt like the lightest shotgun that we tested. Perhaps due to the lightness, it also felt like the hardest recoiling....
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