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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

...as an [[automatic rifle]]. However, many regulatory agencies, such as the American [[Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives|US BATFE]], consider ...though this is virtually always a secondary method of attack used in close combat. For example, arms such as rifles, muskets, and occasionally [[submachine g

'''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

...he trade, but only apply them to a few weapon types (only pistols, or only shotguns, or only (pre-1964) Model '94 Winchester Lever-Action Rifles; for instance) ...arm is only secondary. Decoration of these arms, typically double-barreled shotguns, is on par with the plates used to mint currency and is priced about the sa

...ake a technical distinction that views pistols as a subset of handguns. In American usage, the term "pistol" refers to a handgun whose chamber is integral with * Better combat reloading: Magazines, while slower and more difficult to fill, are simpler

...which used it, called the "caplock". The caplock appeared just before the American Civil War, and was quickly adopted by both sides as it was even simpler and Berdan primers are named after their American inventor, [[Hiram Berdan]] of New York who invented his first variation of

...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

.... The Maynard Tape Primer was fitted to some military firearms used in the American Civil War. Other disc or pellet-type primers held a supply of tiny fulminat ...lly, the Boxer primer is a European invention, and the Berdan primer is an American invention).

...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.

...mentum improves accuracy and range, in the same way that a properly thrown American football or rugby ball behaves. The word "rifle" originally referred to th ...allowing many thousands of rounds to be fired before accuracy drops. (Many shotguns and small arms have chrome-lined barrels to reduce wear and enhance corrosi

... blank cartridge at the same time as the rifle grenade proved difficult in combat. Attempting to use a live round with either a stick or cup grenade launche ... to ensure reliable functioning, due to differences in bullet design. The American bullet would often break apart in the grenade, and this led to the V-B deri

...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