“pump guns”

With its rotary bolt that allows it to cycle very smoothly and makes it very quick, the SXP is a slide-action shotgun that will serve any hunter well.

The all-American made Model 37 remains true to one of this country’s favorite pump guns, except today’s 37 is available in 12-, 20- and 28-gauge.

Hunters have said it loud and clear: We are tired of reading about shotguns that cost more than a monthly mortgage payment. We heard you, and we’ve delivered.

Once upon a time, there was only one place to go if you wanted a shotgun with an inertia-driven action. Not anymore. Meet the new Stevens S1200.

You can spend a little and get a lot of duck gun for the money.

The Stoeger P3000 delivers a tough-as-nails, reliable scattergun solution that you should be able to find with a shelf price in the mid-$200 range.

There is something satisfying in outshooting your snobbish buddies with a gun costing half as much. The Mossberg 930 Pro Series Waterfowl can be that gun.

Here's a list of five great turkey shotguns that can be found on store shelves for under $500.

Everything has a breaking point. We did our best to find it in four of the hottest shotguns on the market, and then analyzed what that means for hunters.