Mark Twain once famously noted that the only certainties in life are death and taxes. We’re all going to die someday, some of us sooner than others. Which is why it is important to prepare…
The survival mindset involves a lot of things, not the least of which includes using improvised weapons when necessary to defend your life. An 82-year-old Marine Corps veteran did just that in recent days. After…
Carrying extra shotgun ammo isn’t easy. It’s big, bulky, and tossing on a plate carrier or chest rig during a home defense situation is unlikely. The side saddle is the most common method of carrying…
This same time last year, Savage launched its first semi-automatic shotgun, the Renegauge. New for 2021, the 9+1-round Renegauge Competition hits your local dealer (or Brownells) this March. At the rear of the Renegauge Competition…
From Mossberg . . . Break-action shotguns have long-been considered the best tool for upland hunters and clay shooters for the ability to customize shot type and spread, their refined appearance, and their reliability. Mossberg…
Travis Pike for TTAG A while back, I wrote about the merits, the downsides, and the popularity of mini shotgun shells from Federal, Aguila, and Challenger. These were all 1.75-inch shells that I have fun…
Importer and distributor International Firearm Corporation has offered to loan TTAG a shotgun or two from their new collection. While a couple other companies import very similar models, IFC assures additional attention paid to…
In my Keltec KS7 review, I mentioned that I wish someone would make an M-LOK side saddle I could attach to the shotgun. There isn’t a lot of room on the gun for accessories. It’s…
My love of shotguns extended to all forms of scatterguns, cheap and expensive, traditional or tactical, even bullpups. Bullpup shotguns actually make a lot of sense. Personal defense shotguns are made for close-quarters combat, and…
Since the Obama administration’s de facto ban on Russian imports, AK pattern shotguns have been popping up from various manufacturers worldwide. The Citadel RSS1 is one of many, but it’s found a way to stand…