Gear Review: The Flash-5 Stock and Forend From Tactaload
Simply put, Flash-5 uses an internal magazine to hold five extra rounds of ammo that feeds from the bottom of the stock in a completely ambidextrous position.
Shotguns
If a Saiga and an 870 Had a Baby: The Civet 12 Shotgun
Magazine-fed shotguns have their own inherent problems. Some are better than others, but the general problem with magazine-fed shotguns is the shells.
SHOT 2026: One of My Faves – Chiappa’s Stampede Western Replicas
What is [perhaps] new is that Chiappa Firearms appears to be collecting some of their reproduction 1800s firearms under the “Stampede Western Replica” category/brand.
SHOT 2026: Mossberg Expands the 990 Shotgun Lineup
The 990 Aftershock was probably one of my favorite guns of 2025. I love shotgun-style firearms with short barrels and pistol grips. Making one semi-auto just makes things better and better.
SHOT 2026: Mossberg’s New 590RM Chisel…I Love It
When it comes to NFA shotguns, Mossberg has historically been one of the few shotgun companies that actually will sell
SHOT 2026: The Beretta A300 Ultima Patrol 20-Gauge
There is a massive lack of tactical, defense-oriented 20-gauge shotguns in the market. Mossberg makes the 590 in 20-gauge, finally,
SHOT 2026: Rock Island Armory’s New PAK-OUT Shotgun
The new Rock Island Armory Pak-Out shotgun is one of those guns that’s both practical and fun. It’s a 12-gauge
SHOT 2026: PSA Unleashes the Sabre Key Under-Barrel Shotgun
The idea of attaching a shotgun to a rifle isn’t new. KAC did it with the Masterkey, C-MORE did it with the M-26 MASS, and many others have come and gone.
The Very Weird Mossberg 500 Rolling Thunder
Mossberg, in the early 2000s, was a creative company. Being creative in the firearms world doesn’t always mean you’re putting