An Official Journal Of The NRA | Shotguns and Magazines Why haven’t shotguns with box magazines caught on? www.shootingillustrated.com ..read more

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An Official Journal Of The NRA | The Truth About “Trench Guns” As reported by many of the troops who participated in the combat trials, "trench guns" were often not suited for the tactical tasks demanded of the units who carried them, made even worse by the fact that suitable ammunition was never fielded during the course of the Great War. www.americanrifleman.org ..read more

An Official Journal Of The NRA | Tips, Tricks and Hacks for The Scattergun Over the years I’ve learned a few tricks that have helped me keep my shotgun clean and ready for action. I hope they help you, too. www.shootingillustrated.com ..read more

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An Official Journal Of The NRA | Rifleman Q&A: Model 1897 Frame Types Q: I have just started collecting U.S. military shotguns and am getting some conflicting information regarding Winchester Model 97 trench guns. Some sources state the guns were of the solid-frame configuration, and others say they were the takedown type. Which is correct? www.americanrifleman.org ..read more

An Official Journal Of The NRA | A History of the Mossberg 590A1 Massive firepower and ammo choices ranging from slugs to less-lethal have kept the 590A1 in the military’s arsenal through present-day. www.shootingillustrated.com ..read more

An Official Journal Of The NRA | How to Use a Shotgun for Home Defense Simply keeping a shotgun under your bed isn’t a plan. You must know how to use it. www.shootingillustrated.com ..read more

An Official Journal Of The NRA | Rifleman Q&A: Making Non-Toxic Pellets I’ve heard that traditional shot pellets are made by dropping molten lead through a sieve in something called a shot tower. Today we seem to have such a variety of shot to choose from, all of which look very different from one another. What are the methods of manufacture for some of today’s... www.americanrifleman.org ..read more