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Jeff Johnston has often heard that homeowners looking for a home defense round should use a shotgun “with birdshot” because it won’t penetrate walls and therefore can't hurt family members in other rooms. But does that theory really hold up?

It’s natural to wonder where the new V3 Field Sport shotgun fits in Remington’s storied semi-automatic lineage. Officials at Big Green are quick to tell you it’s not a baby Versa Max, though it shares a lot of that gun’s technology.

Six years ago Remington released its newest version of the gas-operated, semi-automatic shotgun, the Versa Max. More recently, the company added a turkey-specific variant to the line. Learn more about it with this video.

Remington's V3 Field Sport is our 2017 Shotgun of the Year.

Remington announces its popular V3 semi-automatic shotgun now is available in a compact version with a shorter length of pull for youth and smaller-statured shooters.

Get a closer look at the Remington V3 Field Sport, the latest addition to our #SundayGunday series.

Here are 12 new guns on display at Great American that you’ll want to check out. We’ve even put them in order by booth location, starting near the entrance to the Shooting Sports Hall in the Cameron Street lobby and working across the aisles from right to left.

Here are our top five picks for the most innovative shotguns introduced at the 2019 SHOT Show.

The new V3 Turkey Pro offers several features turkey hunters will appreciate, including an oversized bolt handle, safety and bolt release, enlarged loading port and a TruGlo optic that comes mounted and bore-sighted at 40 yards from the factory.