Hunting Shotguns

This year’s standout hunting firearms reveal an industry focused on refining proven ideas. Manufacturers are increasingly embracing features once reserved for premium models and including extras that a few years ago were considered aftermarket additions. Whether you’re chasing game close to home or venturing deep into the backcountry, today’s new hunting guns arrive more capable than ever before.

Do you have a favorite old firearm that just won't quit? Then this story, from George Perryman of Lexington, N.C., is for you.

Beretta has operated in the village of Gardone since 1526. By the 1880s it was the heart of the Val Trompia.

Kent Cartridge is bringing back one of its most requested waterfowl loads with the return of Fasteel Classic Limited Edition for 2026.

This Mossberg and Federal gun and ammunition combination is about as compact as you can get but can it do the job in the great outdoors?

Beretta USA has launched the A400 Solo, a new semi-automatic shotgun engineered for hunters who demand performance in the harshest conditions. Built on Beretta's A400 platform and packed with the company's latest advancements, the A400 Solo combines Beretta's B-Link Pro gas-operating system, Steelium barrel technology and Kick-Off Plus recoil reduction system into one dependable platform.

Kent Cartridge has introduced Ultimate Pheasant, a load designed for dedicated pheasant and upland hunters. Built with Kent's proprietary Diamond Shot technology and a layered 4x6 shot payload, Ultimate Pheasant is engineered to deliver a balance of pattern density and retained energy.

Apex Ammunition has introduced dove loads in its Stratified line of shotshells. Featuring layered shot sizes of either L3 high-antimony lead or S3 steel pellets, the Dove Stratified series is designed to perform at variable ranges, with dense close- and mid-range patterns and increased terminal energy at longer distance.

Benelli announces the Super Black Eagle 3 Anniversary Edition, a limited-run firearm created as an expression of gratitude and respect for the nation whose sporting traditions have shaped generations of hunters and shooters.