The best semi auto shotguns fire rounds reliably and cycle quickly. Even when built upon a relatively light platform, they soak up recoil and swing to birds and clays naturally. It’s no wonder that so ...

Here’s What You Need to Remember: Thompson’s semi-automatic shotgun’s Blish Lock did little more than add mass to the bolt in a standard blowback action. In May 1920, John T. Thompson — best known for ...

The Maxus II is soft-shooting, versatile, light enough to carry, heavy enough to shoot, and made to be easily shortened. There’s nothing like the Sweet 16 on the market. A lightweight, ...

The 12-gauge shotgun is the most versatile tool for close-range hunting, survival, and self-defense. It can be used to ethically hunt deer with a slug beyond 100 yards (with a scope), kill small game ...

This article, "The Legendary A5", appeared originally in the June 2004 issue of American Rifleman. To subscribe to the magazine, visit the NRA membership page here and select American Rifleman as your ...