Tungsten Super Shot Could be Anti-Drone Shotgun Ammo The war between Russia and Ukraine is the first drone war. Not the first war in which drones have been used (that was arguably WWII), but the first war in which drones may have accounted for the most significant proportion of casualties. Defense against drones is…
Category: Shotty Corner
Shotty Corner: What’s The Effective Range of Buckshot?
What’s The Effective Range of Buckshot? If you asked someone to list the downsides of shotguns, you’d very quickly get to the limited range issue. Shotguns have limited range, especially when firing shot. Slugs can extend the range but still can’t reach the same range as 5.56. Shotguns lack range, but how far can…
Close-Quarters Shotgun Technique
Close Quarters Shotgun Technique Shotguns can be excellent tools for home defense, but their long overall length presents some challenges for maneuvering in tight spaces. Today, we’re looking at a technique called “short stocking” that was developed to meet those challenges. Short stocking has long been used by law enforcement and other entry teams,…
Guerilla Gunsmith: Building a 12 Gauge Pistol
Building a 12 Gauge Pistol This “machinist shop special” comes to us from Thailand. All I can say make sure your life insurance is paid up before you pull the trigger on this beast!
Shotgun Basics: Buckshot (Part 1)
Shotgun Basics: Buckshot (Part 1) I have been reloading for most of my adult life and have used just about ever flavor of shotgun load there is and for my money a good 00 Low-Recoil and #4 Buckshot are my “GO TO” loads for 2 legged critters.
Four for Fighting: The Greatest Quartet of Combat Shotguns
Four for Fighting: The Greatest Quartet of Combat Shotguns A Look Back at the Heavyweight Champions of Combat Shotty’s: Winchester Model 1897 Browning A5 Remington Model 11 Ithaca Model 37 Here is a fascinating article regarding why Germany wanted to ban the Winchester Model 1897 during WW1.
He Shot My Arm Off!
Armed robber flees in panic when Norco liquor store owner blasts shotgun: ‘He shot my arm off!’ Oh Man! Hearing these Black POS thugs cry and scream like little girls gave me the warm and fuzzies! 🤣 🤣 🤣 I Love it when criminals get a Face or an ARM full of Buckshot! This…
Shotty Corner: The Nightstick SFL Forend Light
The Nightstick SFL — A New Shotgun Forend Light Every weapon used for self-defense needs a light on it. Period. Regardless if it is a handgun, rifle or shotty. Before these nifty shotgun forend gadgets came along back in the day I used a basic picatinny mount for a Streamlight TL-3 Flashlight and a…
Shooting the Shorties
SHOOTING THE SHORTIES When these first hit the market I did not see the practical benefit to be honest with you. Yes, they are small and compact, but at what expense? What are you giving up for that convenience? For me, I would much rather pack a Mossberg 500 Cruiser or Remington 870 Cruiser….
New Shotgun Forend Light/Laser Combo from Nightstick
SFL Lights and Lasers: Shotgun Illumination from Nightstick (Without Weirdness) Bad things and bad people come out at night. Therefore every serious gun you own for “social issues” needs a light on it. Especially your Home Defense Shotgun. Not sure the price point on these, but if they are to be comparable to Streamlights…