The Smart Way to Buy Guns Online
Our shotgun coverage includes pump-action, semi-automatic, and break-action shotguns built for home defense, hunting, and sport shooting. We focus on reliability, handling, and real-world use, with up-to-date pricing to help you choose the right platform.
The best home defense shotgun ammo for 2026. Ten buckshot and slug loads ranked with every published pellet count and velocity, the wad technology that decides your pattern, and why the loads police departments issue are 40 percent slower than the ones marketed to homeowners.
The best 12 gauge slugs for 2026, sorted by the only thing that matters first: whether your barrel is rifled or smooth. Ten loads ranked with every published velocity and energy figure, plus the downrange data that shows what a slug is really doing at 100 yards.
The 12 best semi-auto tactical shotguns for 2026: Benelli M4, Beretta A300, Mossberg 940 Pro, Tavor TS12, VR80 and more, tested and ranked with live pricing.
The 11 best pump action shotguns for home defense, hunting, and tactical use. Hands-on reviews of the Mossberg 590A1, Remington 870, Benelli Nova, Winchester SXP, and more with specs, pros/cons, and live prices.
What is the best shotgun for skeet and trap shooting? Here are our top picks for 12 gauge shotguns for sport shooting.
The 9 best AR-12 shotguns ranked for 2026. Typhoon X12, Rock Island VR80, Panzer AR12, Genesis Gen-12, EAA MKA 1919, and more with live pricing.
The 16 best 20 gauge shotguns for 2026, ranked for hunting, home defense and sport shooting, with live prices from 200+ retailers.
The best double barrel shotguns for 2026, ranked across both actions. CZ Redhead Premier, Stoeger Coach Gun, Beretta 686 and more, with live prices and an honest over/under vs side-by-side verdict.
The Mossberg 590 is the fighting version of America’s other pump shotgun — a purpose-built tactical gun with higher capacity, a tougher magazine-tube design, and a metal safety, and in 590A1 form the shotgun the U.S. military actually issues. It comes better-equipped for defense than a field gun, but a handful of bolt-on parts still … Read more
