Beretta 1201FP Review
GUN TESTS GRADE: B
$500
The Beretta 1201FP is a little-known shotgun in comparison to the Benelli M4 or other Benelli series. The standard 1201 and...
Benelli M4 H2O Tactical Review
GUN TESTS GRADE: A (OUR PICK)
$2000
The standard Benelli M4 generally may be found for $1799. We chose the H20 version. MSRP is $250 more...
Remington V3 Tactical Review
GUN TESTS: A (BEST BUY)
$850
The Remington V3 12-gauge self-loading shotgun features an all-black businesslike appearance. The shotgun is delivered with an 18.5-inch barrel without...
2020 Guns & Gear Top Picks
Toward the end of each year, I survey the work R.K. Campbell, Roger Eckstine, Robert Sadowski, David Tannahill, Tracey Taylor, and John Taylor have...
Iver Johnson Champion 20 Gauge
GUN TESTS GRADE: C
$50 USED
These old single-barrel hammer-fired shotguns generally bring $75 to $125, so we found a decent buy in this shotgun. We...
Remington 870 Magnum 12 Gauge
GUN TESTS GRADE: A-
$275
This is the 870 Police Magnum action. We found this used Remington 870 for $275 in a pawn shop. A fabric...
Winchester SXP Marine Defender 512268395 12 Gauge
GUN TESTS GRADE: B
$255
A current version of this shotgun was also available for sale for $380 at BassProShops.com. The SXP is a distinctive shotgun,...
Winchester 1200 Defender 12 Gauge
GUN TESTS GRADE: A (BEST BUY)
$225
The Winchester 1200 Defender was found on the used rack at a gun shop. The shotgun was practically spotless...
Gun Tests Master Index 1989 to 2023
2023 HANDGUNS
Items marked with an asterisk were listed in a Value Guide
Beretta 21A Inox Bobcat 22 LR
March 2023
Beretta 92x Performance Carry Optic J92XPCO21...
A Top Youth-Shotgun Pick
Women and Youth Girls: Which Shotguns and Which Loads?
Hi, here in Minnesota, there exists a very successful State High School Trap and Skeet League....
.410-Bore Hunting Shotguns: Moss-berg, TriStar, & Stevens
We test a single shot, a pumpgun, and a semi-automatic head to head with the diminutive, but still effective, .410 shotshell. Even for turkeys, it's effective within its range.
VALUE GUIDE: RECENT SELF-DEFENSE SHOTGUN RANKINGS
GUN NAME
ISSUE
GRADE
COMMENTS
Mossberg 590 Shockwave Model 50657 20 Gauge, $455
Mar. 2019
A
The Shockwave in 20 gauge substantially reduces felt recoil. We liked the strapped forend.
Mossberg 590 Shockwave Model 50649 .410 Bore, $455
Mar. 2019
A
Loaded with one of the specialty 410 defense loads, this would make a good home-defense choice.
Remington Model 870 TAC-14 81145 20 Gauge, $464 …
More California Nonsense
I often write about outlandish judicial decisions in this space, but on March 15, 2024, Federal District Court Judge Josephine L. Staton raised the bar...