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[Timberwolf]

There is a lot to be said for the stress relief offered by disintegrating a target with a shotgun blast or two.

[ZombieTactics]

... That thing would be a cool Hollywood movie-gun, but pretty impractical in actual combat. Give me a semi-auto Saiga.

I know ... would would ever want to have (AA12) a low-recoil, drum-fed, full-auto shotgun specifically designed to fire all sorts of shells including 3 types of "mini-missles" in combat?

[PanchoVilla]

Last time we went camping we cut down an old dead tree with a 12 guage. That was a lot of fun. Probably not a very cost effective way to take down a tree though.

[Rover]

I know ... would would ever want to have (AA12) a low-recoil, drum-fed, full-auto shotgun specifically designed to fire all sorts of shells including 3 types of "mini-missles" in combat?

It's the drum fed thing making it impractical, that's a gigantic drum for 25 rounds, how many of those drums can a soldier carry without it slowing him down and and effecting his agility? Sure having multiple rounds to choose from is great, but with that gun that means multiple drums, or having to waste rounds while getting to the ones you're after. Plus that thing is huge! The concept is great, the AA12, not so much.

[Musashi]

Yep, and then throw them in the air! Lol

Im so going to try that

[DaveFJ80]

As much as I like shooting my Glock, I like shooting my Benelli even more.

[Grumpyoldretiredcop]

If you have to stop a fight and the opponent is 3 to 15 yards away, there are few better or simpler tools than a 12 gauge. There were really good reasons why the Germans in WW1 were afraid of our guys armed with them, and wanted their use outlawed by the Geneva Conventions, after all.

Or deliver a half-ounce of lead persuasion to an opponent up to 100 yards away, or want to bust through an opponent's "cover" up to 50 yards out, or want to switch from lethal to effective less-lethal ammunition in seconds... the shotgun is an incredibly effective and incredibly underused weapon.

[CmpsdNoMore]

What I like about my shotgun is the versatility of it. With the ability to switch between the 28 inch and 18 inch barrel in about 2 minutes I can go from shooting clays/birds to a self defense or more suitable "brush gun".

[Foriegn power]

i now huh.

[BigDogatPlay]

Or deliver a half-ounce of lead persuasion to an opponent up to 100 yards away, or want to bust through an opponent's "cover" up to 50 yards out, or want to switch from lethal to effective less-lethal ammunition in seconds... the shotgun is an incredibly effective and incredibly underused weapon.

These be true as well.... well stated!

[supermario]

Hi all, I want to see who else agrees, there is nothing like going to the range or out in the desert and emptying your magazine tube filled with 12 gauge birdshot, buck shot whatever it is who else agrees? I have not been shooting that long and consider myself a beginner but I see in the future I'll be a part of this shooting sport for a lifetime.

I love shooting my shotguns too!! If you like to empty them quickly, i think shotguns like the Saiga or Benelli are sooo much fun.

[Average Joe American]

LOVE THEM!!!

The top 2 are a what I have now and the others have left the collection.

[esskay]

Nothing beats a 12 ga semi.
The best though is shooting slugs at 100 yds with just beads for sights.

Especially fun when shooting steel at distance. That sound as it flies then "ping"! And the reduced recoil slugs that almost look like mortar rounds, lol...

[5150bronco]

i love shotguns. all different kinds too. def my fav weapon.

[NSR500]

My shotgun is probably my favorite because it really drives home the message of; "I hate you" the best.
When I'm in the mood to blow off some stress I'll hit the range and blow through a 100rd value pack.