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We see a lot of threads comparing one gauge to another, beginners wondering what gauge to get, or folks questioning what use a certain gauge has. They seem to pop up on a regular basis, so here's my take on the whole topic: Get a 10 gauge if you hunt geese and other game at extreme long...

Most guns come from the factory with screw-in choke tubes these days for all gauges except .410. They mostly come with fixed full chokes and a couple with modified but that's about it with a few exceptions. Why is that? Is it too difficult to make choke tubes for such a small barrel size? Do...

Anybody own one of these? It's a break-open O/U with a shotgun over a rifle barrel (sort of a Savage 24 in reverse). The .410/.22 would be perfect for rabbits and the 12 gauge/.223 would make a good combo for pigs if they shoot accurately. Price is very reasonable, too. They even come with...

I've been watching Mythbusters and it got me thinking (always a dangerous thing). They tested out a steam-powered cannon (it worked great) and a gunpowder fueled engine (didn't work). Since both gunpowder and gasoline make explosions, could you make a machine gun that used gasoline instead of...

I have an old Stevens single shot shotgun with fixed full choke. I know the choke is all in the last 3-4" of the barrel, but does it taper gradually or is it very abrupt and all at once? What I'd like to do is remove enough of the choke to make it about Mod/IC for upland hunting. I realize...

I've heard many times that the two barrels of quality SxS's are carefully aligned so they shoot to the exact same point of aim at 40 yards or so. I don't get the reasoning behind this. Wouldn't it be better to just make the two tubes as close to parallel as possible? Sure, the right barrel...

All the talk about old shotguns got me thinking. I've always wanted to own an old SxS but would hate to have it as just a wall-hanger. So what about this idea - suppose you took an old 12 gauge double and put reducing tubes in it. You''d probably want to stick to 28 gauge or ,410 tubes and...

I'm a big fan of the .410 shotgun, but I'm a bit worried about the current trends. Banning lead for waterfowl is old news, but now many areas are banning lead for ALL hunting. If you shoot a 12, 16, or even 20 gauge you can switch to steel shot without losing too much, but what about those...

http://www.remington.com/products/ammunition/industrial/kiln_guns.asp Illegal for hunting and of no practical value except for removing scale from kilns and boilers, but it would be fun to fire one. It uses 8 gauge shells firing either 2 or 3 ounce slugs or buckshot. I can just picture...

We all know that proper fit is important to accurate and comfortable shooting with a rifle or shotgun. You can get a gun custom fitted to you, but how many of us really bother to do that? Most folks just make do with the gun as it came off the rack and then complain and/or get rid of the gun...

The single shot break-open shotgun was once a mainstay in nearly every household in rural America. Cheap, simple, and mostly reliable as a stone, they often could be found leaning in a corner or mounted on a rack where they could be quickly brought into action fending off predators or...

I bought my first shotgun at age 16. My dad used a 20 gauge with fixed modified choke and he let me use it a few times. I figured I could one-up and out-smart him so I went for the most bang I could get. I bought a 12 gauge with fixed full choke. My thinking was that the 12 put more...

Lots of folks seem to favor the H&R/NEF shotguns for a basic break-open single shot. I don't see much mention of the Rossi models even though they are quite similar in design. I have one in .410 and it's served me well for several years, although I'm not a heavy user. It just seems to fit...

I'm a quadriplegic with fairly good arm and hand function so I can still hold and fire a shotgun. I use a power wheelchair and can get out in the woods to do some target shooting and go down old logging roads for grouse and woodcock hunting. Not really much interested in shooting at a range or...

People who think guns should be banned are frightened people. They see incidents of gun violence on TV dramas, movies, and the news and their immediate reaction is that if we just got rid of all those guns they'd be safe. It's worse than useless to get angry and call them names, since that...