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In the market for a waterfowl gun? Follow these guidelines to choose one that won’t disappoint.

The relationship that exists between hunting and firearms throughout history is in some ways more crucial to our American identity than anything else, and there are probably more connections between the two than we realize.

In no particular order, here are our picks for the best new shotguns of 2017.

The Franchi Intensity, in many ways, delivers on its name. It capitalizes on some of the industry’s most respected technologies to reliably harness the most powerful shotshell payloads, and it does so in a slim, attractive package that betrays its middle-of-the-road price point. Hard to argue with any scattergun that offers both versatility and value.

We toil and wait all summer until one day, finally, it's the opening day of duck season. Think yours might have been bad? Check out Kyle Wintersteen's.

Beginning October 1, Benelli launched its "Take It To The MAX" fall promotion, which will offer consumers a chance to claim a $150 Drake gift card with the purchase of select shotguns.

Hunters in this Golden Age of Waterfowling have the best guns and shotshells in history.