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Are there any recorded instances of full auto shotguns, such as the USAS-12, being successfully used in combat? If yes, what's the performance evaluation? I can't think of much general utility reasons for using a fully automatic shotgun, only maximizing firepower against human opponents comes...

What's 10 gauge used for nowadays? More or bigger pellets, ie. is it always more powerful than the 12? Is there any merit in using 10 gauge for combat?

Yesterday I went to the handgun range for the first time. I was given a .22 and 25 rounds. There were 5 people shooting at once, including myself. We shot 5 series of 5 rounds each and went out to check the groupings after each series. I had a few complete misses but it got better after a while...

I've given some thought to this. I'm not sure I like the increasing tendency of law enforcement using the so-called less than lethal, or compliance weapons, formerly known as non-lethal weaponry. I think it has the potential to blurr the lines when it comes to police action. It used to be...

I've seen some threads and posts here about both how women don't really have any obstructions when it comes to handgun models and calibers compared to men, and that they might have just that. Also that they're probably best off with a female instructor for the purposes of practise since they...

Is there anything in the model name/variation (17-3, 17-5 etc) of a S&W model 17 that gives it a full underlug? Or how do you get that otherwise? I'd prefer a model 617 10-shot but it's too expensive here. Poster "gggman" claimed, in another thread, that the following is his S&W 17...

As I detailed in my other thread (http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=367127), I'm planning on getting into handgun shooting, hopefully a few months down the line. I am a newbie, never having shot anything but the occasional air rifle. I'm not sure whether I'll be actively participating...

Newbie shooter looking for advice Hi there, I'm considering picking up handgun shooting (target practise) as a hobby some time down the line. As you can see to the left here, I'm from Sweden. This means there are severe restrictions on this kind of thing. I'm thinking I could just say "screw...

Exactly how does a 10 gauge compare to a 12? Would it ever be a wise choice to make on for a combat shotgun or is it too big 'n brute? If not, what are they actually used for and what are the shotguns that fire them like?

I suppose a thread like this might have existed before, but oh well... Have you seen the demonstration of the Metal Storm pistol? The one with four barrels, user identification and special ammunition? Supposedly, it could fire a burst as fast as the G11. One problem I see about stuffing...

Now, I haven't shot anything other than an air rifle before. Well, an AK5 (FNC) when I was 11, but anyway. I know that to get a licence for a .22 here, you need to practice for 6 months, know the safety and such and pass a qualification test. Another 6 months to get a 9mm. To be 18 years old...

What's the most powerful shotgun and ammunition produced, ever? Not in terms of firepower (maybe USAS-12 would win that), but the power of each shot.

My first post. The automatic (3-round burst) pistols I know of are the Glock 18 and the Beretta 93R. What others are there? Neither Glock nor Beretta sells them to anyone outside the government, as far as I know, but from a legal standpoint, would it be OK to own a 3-round burst pistol?