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Our annual survey of the year’s best firearms, optics and ammunition reveals the list of shotguns destined to win in 2010.

The author got into serious trouble with the idea that one shotgun can do it all, so now he looks at shotguns designed for specific purposes.

Our annual survey highlights the year’s best ammunition and components—and you can see most of them under one roof at this year’s NRA Annual Meetings.

Hornady’s version of a monolithic, solid metal, expanding bullet is called the GMX, which stands for Gilding Metal eXpanding.

If your kids are mature enough to start shooting while they're in grade school, that's the time to put a gun in their hands and get them hooked.

The 1895SBL, a serious big-bore lever-action gun that can take it as well as dish it out, is destined to become another Marlin 1895 legend.

Considered by some to be the best meat in the woods, squirrel is not only adored for its appearance and flavor, but also for its buttery texture.

Lightweight and stream-lined, the Class handles well in the field, and is affordable for any serious shotgunner.

Don’t wait until after big-game seasons for that low-pressure squirrel hunt. Go now while there are still plenty running around the trees.