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...istory of the shotgun in combat, and the requirements of the Joint Service Combat Shotgun ...e Texas Revolution, and buck and ball loads were used by both sides of the American Civil War, often by cavalry units.<ref>See main article, [[shotgun]].</ref>

! colspan="2" style="background:#efefef;" | [[:category:American gun law|US Gun Law]] / [[:category:gun rights|Gun Rights]] case, 2008 ...own the portion of the law that requires all firearms including rifles and shotguns be kept "unloaded and disassembled or bound by a trigger lock." The Distric

'''Glaser Safety Slug, Inc.''' is a small [[United States|American]] [[ammunition]] company based in Sturgis, South Dakota (the same location ...semi-automatic pistol]]. Use of these cartridges in hand guns for defense/combat situations is controversial because some argue that a handgun simply does n

...ofAlabama/1975/13A-11-63.htm Ala §13A-11-63] || Short-barreled rifles and shotguns prohibited. ...gely lean on federal gun laws. For example, long gun purchases (rifles and shotguns) and ammunition for long guns require that the buyer be at least 18 years o

...plate acquiring is a rifle or shotgun. Sportsmen are permitted to possess shotguns or rifles for hunting and for skeet and trap shooting, but only after submi ...icial weapons, Swiss citizens are allowed to purchase surplus-to-inventory combat rifles, and shooting is a popular sport in all the Swiss cantons. Ammunitio

... A Comparison of Results from Two Recent National Surveys''. Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, 455. (May 1981)</ref><ref name="CN ...rotection. The importance of guns also derives from the role of hunting in American culture, which remains popular as a sport in the country today.<ref name="a

...ange of regional issues around the world, including drug violence in South American countries. ...ed an agreed programme of action.<ref>''UN Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons'', July 200

... production entirely during the same period. While Ithaca did produce some shotguns for military use during the war, they also produced [[M1911 Colt pistol|M19 ...hester Model 12 that had originally inspired Ithaca to produce pump-action shotguns. Ithaca has suffered many setbacks in its history, changing hands numerous

*[[AAB ACR]] (US - Assault Rifle - 5.56 x 45 mm Fléchette: Advanced Combat Rifle) ... Rifle/Grenade Launcher - 5.56 mm NATO/20 mm Grenade: Objective Individual Combat Weapon)

...rifle|M16]] [[assault rifle]] or the [[M4 carbine|M4 Carbine]] used by the American military. The M203 can also be mounted onto a [[Colt Canada C7 rifle|C7]], The American '''M203A1''' is intended for use with the [[M4 carbine|M4]] and [[M4 carbin

Intended for use in harsh and dirty conditions, such as waterfowl hunting or combat, the Model 500 series is designed to be easy to clean and maintain. All Mod The name "Model 500" covers an entire family of pump shotguns designed to chamber 3" (76.2mm), "magnum," shells. The standard model holds

...at Revolver.jpg|thumb|The [[LeMat Revolver]], an unusual revolver from the American Civil War era with 9 revolving chambers firing bullets and a center barrel ...ment officers and security guards. Also, revolvers are still common in the American private sector as defensive and sporting/hunting firearms.

...ome Defense], Chuck Hawks</ref> For offensive military shotgun use, see [[combat shotgun]]. ...imidator>Bill Campbell: [http://www.policeone.com/police-products/firearms/shotguns/articles/1286216 The Police Shotgun: Versatile, Powerful & Still “The Gre

...p-action]] [[Remington 870]], two semi-automatic action [[Remington 1100]] shotguns, 20 boxes of shotgun shells, a clay trap, and three boxes of clay pigeons.] ...f small spherical pellets called [[lead shot|shot]] or a solid projectile. Shotguns come in a wide variety of sizes, ranging from 5.5 mm (.22 inch ) bores up t

...ew company proved quite opportune for the partners, since the onset of the American Civil War five years later produced a great demand for Smith & Wesson's pro *.44 S&W American

...d around the beginning of the 20th century by a number of inventors. [[USA|American]] inventor [[Hiram Percy Maxim|Hiram Maxim]] is credited with inventing and Suppressors were regularly used by American Office of Strategic Services (OSS) agents during World War II, who favored

...nd shrinks. Front focal plane reticles are slightly more durable, but most American users prefer that the reticle remains constant as the image changes size, s ...s by laboriously hand adjusting every military grade telescopic sight. The American high end telescopic sight manufacturer U.S. Optics Inc. <ref>[http://www.us

|wars= Philippine-American War, WWs I & II, Korea, Vietnam ...el lengths. 16-gauge guns had a standard barrel length of 28 inches, while 12-gauge guns were furnished with 30-inch length barrels. Special length barrels cou

[[Image:Winchester Model 1912.JPG|right|thumb|325px|Winchester Model 1912 12-gauge hammerless pump-action shotgun manufactured in 1948]] ...ntil first discontinued by Winchester in 1963, nearly two million Model 12 shotguns were produced in various grades and barrel lengths. Initially chambered for

...mpany, and used in considerable numbers by certain Union army units in the American Civil War. Confederates called the Henry "that damned Yankee rifle that the ...un and the pump-action Winchester Model 1893 and [[Winchester Model 1897]] shotguns.