Category Archives: Shotguns

Browsing Holland & Holland’s New York City Gun Room

Posted on June 18, 2013 by Nick Leghorn

Over the last few years, I’ve walked into more gun stores than I can remember. Tiny shops and big box stores, from Fairfax, Virginia to Portland, Oregon. But the moment I stepped into Holland & Holland’s gun room in New … Continue reading →

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Gun Review: Mossberg Model 930 ‘Tactical’ Autoloading Shotgun

Posted on June 17, 2013 by Chris Dumm

TTAG is no stranger to the Mossberg Model 930: the 930 SPX was rigorously compared to the FNH-SLP in 2011, and the 930 SPX was also the subject of its own review in 2010. This is not a review of … Continue reading →

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OMG! The IRS! With AR-15s! OMG!

Posted on June 13, 2013 by Robert Farago

Rep. Jeff Duncan must not be very good at Googling. His “revelation” that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is tooled-up is about as new as the “discovery” that Israel is the birthplace of some particularly attractive women. Back in August 2010, … Continue reading →

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Gear Review: “SHTF” Heat Resistant Wrap

Posted on June 6, 2013 by Nick Leghorn

Competition shooting is all about shooting as fast as you can, but that has a downside. Namely, heat. Shooting really fast is a great way to heat up your barrel, and whether you’re using a shotgun or a rifle, that … Continue reading →

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Defensive Gun Use of the Day: Double-Aught Deterrance Edition

Posted on May 30, 2013 by Dan Zimmerman

They say there’s no greater deterrent to a burglar than the sound of a pump-action shotty being racked. Maybe Robby Blount was hard of hearing. Maybe the home owners used a semi-auto. Or maybe they like to store their gun … Continue reading →

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Posted in Crime and Punishment, Personal Defense, Shotguns | 107 Comments

Quote of the Day: No We Wouldn’t Edition

Posted on May 26, 2013 by Robert Farago

“Marines who guard ammunition have to use shotgun. The low velocity of the [shotgun rounds] won’t detonate ammunition if it hits it. High-speed projectiles from rifles can set off the explosives, and we wouldn’t want that.” Staff Sgt. Joseph J. Giacomelli, … Continue reading →

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Question of the Day: What’s Safer for Innocent Bystanders? Shotgun or AR?

Posted on May 25, 2013 by Robert Farago

“The Windsor Police Service is adding high-powered rifles to its arsenal,” cbc.ca reports. “The C8 patrol carbine rifle is beginning to replace the 12-gauge shotgun currently being used. The rifle is more accurate and fires more bullets with less penetrating power, … Continue reading →

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