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Austin Police OIS on Christmas Eve: A Shotgun Stops the Threat
In recently released footage of an Austin Police OIS (Officer Involved Shooting) the fight stopping ability of a 12 gauge is on display. A single round is all takes to neutralize the threat in this...
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Beretta 1301 Tactical 12 Gauge Review: King of the Shotguns?
The Beretta 1301 Tactical 12 gauge has a reputation as one of the best performing shotguns on the market. But how did it get there? And how does it hold up in the real world? RELATED STORY Beretta...
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A Shotgun for Home Defense – What You Need to Know
In a world of 30 round suppressed short-barreled rifles, it’s somewhat in vogue to question the value of using a shotgun for home defense. However, they’re still absolutely viable, and in some cases...
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Smith & Wesson M&P12 First Look and Trigger Time
Every year we get excited about the new pistol offerings from Smith & Wesson and they never let us down. However, as exciting as a new semi-auto or revolver is, there is a certain level of...
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First All-Female High School Shotgun Sports Team
In a groundbreaking development, the all-girls Benedictine Catholic college preparatory school St. Lucy’s Priory High School has now become the first school to have an all-female high school shotgun...
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EAA Churchill 220 Optics Tactical Shotgun Review: Home Defense Ready
The Churchill 220 Optics Tactical shotgun is a red dot-equipped, 20-gauge defensive shotgun from European American Armory that creates sensible firepower. The feature set is optimized for...
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Federal Force X2 Buckshot Review: Innovation in an Age Old Weapon
The Federal display at the annual Athlon Outdoors editorial Rendezvous held every year in the shadow of the Grand Tetons is a reliable crowd-pleaser. This gathering connects industry-leading...
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Mossberg 940 Pro Tactical: Optics Ready Semi-Auto Shotgun
Mossberg has released the newest member of its 940 Pro family of 12-gauge shotguns: the optic-ready Mossberg 940 Pro Tactical 8-shot autoloading shotgun. RELATED STORY Mossberg 940 Pro Series: Field,...
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100th Anniversary Shotshells from Federal Premium Ammunition
In celebration of Federal Ammunition’s 100-year anniversary and rich history of shotshell manufacturing, the company is releasing four commemorative shotshell packages. RELATED STORY HST Personal...
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Coach Guns for Home Defense? The Simple Platform Lowers Malfunctions
When it comes to home defense you can’t beat the shotgun. Not only does it pack a mean wallop, but it is a little more forgiving when it comes to aim. However, like any other firearm, the more moving...
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The 5 Best Horror Movies for Gun Nuts
We’re continuing the Friday the 13th theme on Tactical Life today by taking a look at the 5 best horror movies for gun nuts. Now, we should put an asterisk on that “movies” part, but you’ll see why...
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Mossberg 940 Pro Series: Field, Waterfowl & Snow Goose Models for Hunters
@media (max-width:576px) { .read-more-content { height: 180em; } } Mossberg announced the continuation of its 940 Pro series of shotguns. Building on the popular JM Pro, the series adds Field,...
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6 New Savage Arms Rifle Configurations Provide Versatility and Precision
@media (max-width:576px) { .read-more-content { height: 450em; } } With a 125-year history, Savage Arms has a reputation for quality and dependability. In fact, they have many well-known platforms that...
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Weatherby Answers Customer Demand with Orion 20-Gauge Shotgun Line
@media (max-width:576px) { .read-more-content { height: 450em; } } With the popularity of their Orion line of shotguns, Weatherby addresses customer calls for 20-gauge variants that mirror 12-gauge...
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Make Intruders Scatter with the Rock Island Armory VR60 Plus 1 Shotgun
@media (max-width:576px) { .read-more-content { height: 990em; } } To say that the AR platform is the most popular semi-automatic rifle in America is a no-brainer. So many people, like me, cut our...
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Smith & Wesson Issues Cracked Barrel Recall for M&P12 Shotgun
@media (max-width:576px) { .read-more-content { height: 180em; } } Smith & Wesson issued a safety recall for its new M&P12 shotgun. The company issued the recall after field reports showed...
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Benelli M3 Super 90 Combat: The Shotgun That Ends the Debate
@media (max-width:576px) { .read-more-content { height: 180em; } } Right now, if you ask 10 experts to choose a favorite tactical shotgun, six will choose a proven pump–like a Remington 870–while four...
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Peters Paper Shotshells are Back! Remington Reintroduces the Legend
@media (max-width:576px) { .read-more-content { height: 180em; } } The legend returns! Remington has re-introduced the Peters Paper line of shotshells. As part of Remington’s revitalization under Vista...
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Austin Police OIS on Christmas Eve: A Shotgun Stops the Threat
@media (max-width:576px) { .read-more-content { height: 210em; } } In recently released footage of an Austin Police OIS (Officer Involved Shooting) the fight stopping ability of a 12 gauge is on...
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Mossberg Shockwave 410 Review: the Little Gauge that Could
@media (max-width:576px) { .read-more-content { height: 360em; } } If you read our comprehensive 410 buckshot ballistic test, you’ll know that I selected the Mossberg Shockwave 410 as the platform to...
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