Shotguns vary greatly, but there is an ideal match for everyone. Here is what you need to know to identify it.

The United States is the largest consumer market for firearms in the world, and between handguns, long guns, and all the available brands, configurations, and calibers, Americans have virtually ...

Although the Nova 3 might be unorthodox in construction, the controls will be familiar to nearly anybody who’s used a ...

** When you buy products through the links on our site, we may earn a commission that supports NRA's mission to protect, preserve and defend the Second Amendment. ** The Mossberg 500 is one of the ...

The first U.S. patent for a pump-action shotgun was filed in 1882, and in the nearly century and a half since, pump actions have emerged as the clear favorite among American shooters. The pump-action ...

This article, "Tops In the Blind & Field: The Remington 870," appeared originally in the September 2003 issue of American Rifleman. To subscribe to the magazine, visit the NRA membership page here and ...

I’m fairly certain when John Moses Browning built the Winchester Model 1893, the first commercially successful pump-action shotgun, he didn’t envision duck hunters using future iterations of his ...

The 12-gauge shotgun is the most versatile tool for close-range hunting, survival, and self-defense. It can be used to ethically hunt deer with a slug beyond 100 yards (with a scope), kill small game ...

It’s no backhanded compliment to call the Mossberg 500 the greatest cheap shotgun ever made. The company’s intention from the beginning was to undercut the competition with an affordable, reliable ...

With the first patent on a slide action—or pump action—weapon having been issued in 1854, it’s safe to say that the pump action shotgun has been around for quite some time. Long known as a good ...

When I first decided to purchase a firearm for home defense, I was met with a flurry of advice. A common suggestion stood out ...