Category: Shotgun Reviews

  • Browning A5 Review

    Browning A5 Review

    The Browning Auto-5 was the original semi automatic shotgun. While the old shotgun ran on a long recoil system, the new A5 runs on a Benelli-esque inertial system that Browning calls their “Kinematic Drive”. Browning LOVES giving every feature a name. But the other thing that Browning typically does is add features and innovation. Let’s…

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  • Remington Versa Max Review

    Remington Versa Max Review

    The Remington Versa Max is a gas operated, magazine tube-fed, semi-automatic shotgun that is Remington’s hat in the ring of versatile shotguns that work with a variety of shells. Unlike the older Remington 1100, the Versa Max uses an ingenious port based system to adjust gas pressure appropriately based on shell length without having to…

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  • MKA 1919 Match Gen 2 Review

    Competition shotguns are funny beasts. Tube mag shotguns feed and reload very differently than most semi automatic, box magazine fed rifles. Within the realm of 3 gun shotguns in the US, box magazine fed Saiga shotguns are popular for their fast reloads and high capacity. This Akdal MKA 1919 Match is Akdal’s second generation and comes with…

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  • 12 Gauge vs 20 Gauge

    12 Gauge vs 20 Gauge

    12 gauge is such a popular shotgun shell that most of the time, when people are talking about their “pump action” or “semi auto” shotgun, the gauge is completely left out. Back when fixed chokes were the norm, a 12 gauge was a bit much for small game in close, so the 16, 20, 28,…

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  • Pardus SS Review

    Pardus SS Review

    So, this shotgun is almost the same as the Pardus SL. So much so, that I’m ONLY showing differences in this review. Primarily, this shotgun uses dual action bars, a front recoil spring on the magazine tube, and a bolt lockup that is closer to the breach than the SL. The action uses an aluminum…

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  • Alpha Arms 15SA Review

    Alpha Arms 15SA Review

    The Alpha Arms 15SA shotgun is a semi automatic, gas-operated, magazine fed, 12 gauge shotgun made in Turkey. They’re around $550 in Canada, Alpha Arms 15SA Features Semi automatic, gas piston operated 12 gauge, 20″ barrel 2 3/4 or 3″ shotshells Comes with (2) 5 round magazines. Comes with 3-5 choke tubes depending on model. (Beretta Mobil choke…

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