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Beretta 1301 Tips Every Owner Should Know

Beretta 1301 Tips Every Owner Should Know

By Chris Baker

The Beretta 1301 is a reliable shotgun, but you need to understand how it works to avoid common problems. Today … Continued

Jul 31, 2025Aug 20, 2025 Comments
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Beretta 1301 Tactical: Still the Best After 10 Years?

Beretta 1301 Tactical: Still the Best After 10 Years?

By Chris Baker

I’ve been using the Beretta 1301 Tactical for over a decade, including thousands of rounds and over 120 hours of … Continued

Jul 16, 2025Jul 31, 2025 Comments
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The Shotgun Skills Gauge

The Shotgun Skills Gauge

By Chris Baker

The Shotgun Skills Gauge developed by Symtac Consulting is a quick way to test your shotgun chops at the range … Continued

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Are Mini Shotgun Shells Viable for Self-Defense?

Are Mini Shotgun Shells Viable for Self-Defense?

By Chris Baker

Within just the last few years, 1 3/4″ mini shotgun shells have gone from quirky novelty status to an ammo … Continued

Oct 31, 2022Nov 18, 2022 Comments
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How to Speed Load a Shotgun: The Violin Reload

How to Speed Load a Shotgun: The Violin Reload

By Chris Baker

Today, we’re looking at a shotgun reloading technique called the violin reload. A popular technique among 3-gunners for twin and … Continued

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Shotgun Q&A with Steve Fisher of Sentinel Concepts

Shotgun Q&A with Steve Fisher of Sentinel Concepts

By Chris Baker

We asked Steve Fisher of Sentinel Concepts a few shotgun related questions. He had answers. Details are in the video … Continued

Jul 7, 2022Jul 18, 2022 Comments
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Why I Stopped Hating the Shockwave (And Other Stockless Shotguns)

Why I Stopped Hating the Shockwave (And Other Stockless Shotguns)

By Chris Baker

A few years ago, we published a now-infamous video about why the Mossberg Shockwave is probably not an ideal home … Continued

Mar 31, 2022Apr 15, 2022 Comments
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Choke Tubes for Home Defense Shotguns

Choke Tubes for Home Defense Shotguns

By Chris Baker

Most shotguns with 18 to 20-inch barrels have a plain ol’ cylinder bore with no choke. Is that a problem? … Continued

Feb 4, 2022Mar 7, 2022 Comments
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