Shotguns of 2024; What to Consider

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There were quite a few of the most versatile firearm introduced at SHOT 2024. And these shotguns ranged from semi-autos to side-by-sides.

Shotguns are extremely versatile firearms. In fact, shotguns just might be the best single-gun option in the world. These guns excel in almost every shooting discipline, from hunting to self-defense. This is probably why there are so many different variants and models available to shooters. It is also why there were numerous shotguns introduced at SHOT in 2024.

Sure, quite a few were new versions of previous models; manufacturers trying to give shooters what they want, which, of course, varies person to person. In any case, firearm manufacturers continue to produce both activity-specific and all-around shotguns. Here are some of the most interesting shotguns available for 2024.

American Tactical Road Agent

Harking back to the old days, when side-by-side shotguns were the norm, American Tactical has introduced the Road Agent. The 12-gauge, side-by-side shotgun looks and feels similar to the shotguns of old, but with some modern improvements. To start, it features 18-inch barrels, 3-inch chambers and double triggers. It even has a wood stock and forend and deeply blued barrels. However, the Road Agent comes with an aluminum receiver and interchangeable chokes. Altogether, shooters get to have modernized old gun.

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Benelli Montefeltro Ultra Light

During long days in the field, weight matters; it can be tiresome carrying a heavy shotgun all day long. Benelli has made that a little bit easier with the Montefeltro Ultra Light. This semi-auto shotgun starts with Benelli’s Inertia Driven system that can handle both light and heavy loads. It also comes with a walnut stock and forend with a satin finish, while the receiver is black anodized and the barrel blued. To reduce weight, Benelli shortened the barrels (26 inches for 12 and 24 for 20) and used a carbon-fiber rib. It also shortened the magazine, but it can be extended when needed. All this brings the weight of the 12 gauge down to 6.3 pounds, with an additional pound dropped with the 20. It also makes the shotgun easy to shoulder and swing, as well as carry all day.

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Benelli SBE 3 Compact

There are some waterfowlers who really prefer the Benelli Super Black Eagle in the blind. Some of those hunters would like to provide smaller folks a model that better fits their size. Benelli answered this with the SB3 Compact. Boasting the same mechanical features and design of the SB3, including the inertia drive, the Compact is simply shorter, lighter and more comfortable for those needing a shorter length of pull. With a 26-inch barrel, the SB3 Compact measures 46.25 inches overall. It also comes with a black synthetic stock, Comfort Tech 3 recoil pad and five choke tubes. It’s available in 12, 20 and 28 gauge in 2 ¾- and 3-inch chambers.

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Beretta A300 Ultima Snow Goose Artic Fox

Beretta is jumping into the snow goose market with its A300 Ultima Snow Goose Artic Fox shotgun. This shotgun, however, is not just another A300 in white camo, featuring oversize controls, enlarged loading port and Kick Off recoil system. Sure, it has all this, but it also comes with a special grooved grip for carrying with heavy gloves, a small Picatinny rail under the forend and a receiver cut for optics. The magazine, of course, is extended for round counts above standard waterfowl regulations. Unfortunately, this one won’t be available for this year’s conservation season.

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Browning A5 20 Gauge

Customers asked for it, so Browning brought it to market. Hunters can soon purchase a Browning A5 in 20 gauge. Built on a smaller frame, the A5 20 weighs 5.9 pounds, but still features the recoil-operated Kinematic Drive System for recoil reduction and reliability. It also comes with gloss black anodized receiver, gloss finish Turkey walnut stock, fiber-optic front sight with ivory mid bead and three Invector-DS choke tubes.

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Charles Daly Defense Hydra 902 Bullpup/AR

Have you ever wanted an AR shotgun? How about a bullpup shotgun? Or how about both. Charles Daly has brought out the Hydra 902 Bullpup/AR. Basically, this is two shotguns in one, or rather two lowers with one upper that is interchangeable. The barrel measures 18.5 inches and comes with a top and bottom Picatinny rail for mounting optics and accessories. It features Beretta/Benelli Mobil choke threads and comes with improved cylinder, modified and full chokes. Both lowers come with an adjustable comb and a rubber recoil pad, along with flip-up sights.

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CZ 1012 G2

For 2024, CZ has upgraded its inertia-operated shotgun, calling it the 1012 G2. This affordable, semi-auto shotgun comes in eight models, all of which feature reversible Safety Inertia operating bolt system and cross-bolt safety. It also comes with oversize controls and five chokes, along with CZ’s Transferable Limited Lifetime Warranty. And the company provides all this at a much lower price than most semi autos.

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Mossberg 940 Pro Waterfowl and Snow Goose Optic Ready

Mossberg shotguns have long been popular with waterfowlers, mostly due to reliability and features. Well, the company has updated those features on both the 940 Pro Waterfowl and Snow Goose shotguns by making them optics ready. In fact, Mossberg added patent-pending receiver cuts that accept direct mounting of Shield RMSc-pattern micro dot sights. This is in addition to the host of corrosion-resistant internal parts for dealing with inclement weather in the field.

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Mossberg Silver Reserve Eventides Turkey and Waterfowl

Mossberg has also updated its Silver Reserve line of over/under shotguns. Two of the more interesting offerings the Silver Reserve Eventides Turkey and Waterfowl shotguns. While double barrels aren’t typically the first thought of regarding ducks and turkeys, these shotguns have one very specific advantage. These shotguns offer shooters two choke options. The waterfowl model comes with 3.5-inch chambers in 12 gauge, while hunters can pick up the turkey in 12, 20 and 28 gauge, with the 12 handling 3.5-inch shells. Both feature camouflage stocks with the receiver and barrels of the waterfowl receiving a Cerakote Patriot Brown finish; the turkey models are fully camouflaged in Mossy Oak Greenleaf.

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Retay Arms Gordion Compact

It sure seems like 20-gauge shotguns keep getting more popular. It this end, Retay Arms has introduced its Gordion Compact. At its core is RETAY’s “Inertia Plus” bolt system using a patented rollover internal torsion spring to forcefully rotate the bolt head into battery. It also comes with five choke tubes and a choke wrench with a 24- or 26-inch barrel. However, its most interesting feature is the shim kit. With the included shims, shooters can adjust the length of pull by a full inch in quarter-inch increments. Shooters can also choose among a variety of finishes including Mossy Oak and Realtee camo.

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Tokarev TTF Titan Shotgun

Semi-auto shotguns are fast and provide lighter recoil. Unfortunately, they’re also usually expensive, especially for gas guns. That has changed with the Tokarev TTF Titan. This 12-gauge semi-auto shotgun lists for less than $200, meaning it will probably sell for a little less. Now, this shotgun does not come with tons of features; it’s bare bones for sure with a black polymer stock, a black-anodized aluminum barrel and a white-dot front sight. It even is only available with a fixed cylinder bore choke. However, this shotgun is customizable with a receiver that’s drilled and tapped for aftermarket sights and rails, and it is compatible with Mossberg 500/590 stocks.

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Tristar Phoenix SxS

Double-barrel shotguns typically are exquisite and expensive. The price usually goes up even more when referring to side-by-side shotguns. Tristar broke that rule with the Phoenix. Available in both 12 and 20 gauge, Tristar starts the Phoenix with a case-colored receiver and a select Turkish walnut stock. It then chrome-lined the 28-inch barrels that use screw-in Beretta style choke tubes, five are included. The frame is laser engraved and comes with a brass bead front sight, selective top tang safety and Tristar’s five-year warranty, all for well less than a grand.

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Weatherby Orion SxS

With an English stock, splinter forend and double triggers, the Weatherby Orion side-by-side shotgun has the classic feel of the old days, when dogs and beaters flushed birds for nobles. This side-by-side comes with 28-inch barrels featuring a swamp rib and a brass bead sight. It also comes with classic blued finish and a corresponding oil finish on its walnut furniture. Weatherby produces this gun in 12, 20 and .410 gauge, providing five choke tubes for taking down birds and clays in a variety of situations. Most classic side-by-side shotguns come with a five-figure price tag, but the Orion can be had for just a little over a grand.

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