When it comes to home defense, simplicity is often the most effective approach. The 12-gauge shotgun has long been a trusted ...

Before I ever got serious about patterning turkey guns, chokes, and loads, I believed the 12 gauge was the king of the turkey woods — and always would be. Like many turkey hunters, I killed my first ...

There’s something endlessly attractive about the understated nature of a simple yet effective firearm that has stood the test of time. Unglamorous double barrel shotguns have served as unsung ...

shows that 12-gauge slugs dominate the hunting community, but in many ways 20-gauge slugs are a better choice. Recent advances in slug technology have trimmed the margin between the two. The smaller ...

In the late 19th and into the 20th century, the 10-gauge was in widespread use as an all-purpose shotgun for hunting ducks, upland birds, and small game, much as the 12-gauge is today. It had a 2 ...

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