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Looking for a new shotgun? Here are eight offerings from 2012 that stand out from the crowd.

The new Weatherby Element is the company's first inertia-operated semi-auto shotgun, and it comes with looks and a price bird hunters will love.

Associate Editor Jon Draper takes a look at some of 2016's top new shotgun offerings.

It looks prehistoric with its lanky body, pointed bill, sharp talons and 7-foot wingspan. But it’s the temperament of the sandhill crane that definitely suggests the bird should join the cast of “Jurassic Park.”

Introduced last year at SHOT Show 2016, the Instinct Catalyst and Affinity Catalyst are Franchi’s answer, or some might write “gift,” to women who want guns tailored to their needs.

Franchi's Affinity line was a hit when it dropped a few years ago—so much so that it was an awarded a Golden Bullseye from our sister publication, American Rifleman. For 2017, the company decided it was time to take the Affinity to the next level, and as such it has announced a redesign.

From sleek Italian side-by-sides to pumps that punch above their pay grade, these new scatterguns should be on every hunter's wish list.

An upgrade to the original model, the new 12-gauge Affinity 3.5 sports design features that increase its appeal to the American hunter. It’s dependable, durable and lightweight, and with an MSRP around $1,000 and a seven-year warranty, it’s a shotgun you won’t hesitate to carry into the swamp.

The editors of American Hunter have announced the recipients of our 2019 Golden Bullseye Awards.