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The 6 Best 3-Gun Shotgun Mods

Action Gunner October 15, 2024

3-Gun Shotgun Mods In 3-Gun, your shotgun can make or break your match. Not only is it important to select a reliable platform, you need to make sure it’s well-equipped for ease of loading as well as fast and accurate target engagements. Picking up a 3-Gun-ready-shotgun like the Benelli M2 3-Gun Performance Shop, Mossberg 940 JM PRO, or Dissident Arms DAm2 Elite would be ideal, but not always in the budget for most competitors just

Best Shotgun Shell Holders for 3-Gun: Top Caddies Reviewed

Action Gunner January 3, 2024

When it comes to 3-gun competition, having the right shotgun shell caddies can be the difference between a smooth reload and a massive dumpster fire on the clock. Having extensive experience in the latter and recently forcing the catastrophic failure of my original Taccom 8up Quaload after going prone, it’s due time for me to reconfigure my belt with an appropriate setup. Don’t get me wrong, the Taccom 8ups are/were phenomenal, and I’d be buying

Dissident Arms DAm2 ELITE: The Ultimate Competition Shotgun for 3-Gun

Action Gunner December 26, 2023

After going the DIY (butcher) route with my 28″ Benelli M2 Field and making it work for several years, I was more than excited to jump on a Dissident Arms DAm2 Elite when I learned they had a few in stock last year. 3-Gun demands equipment that combines precision, speed, and reliability. Dissident Arms’ DAm2 ELITE is their race gun version of the Benelli M2, and stands out as a top-tier shotgun for competitive shooters.

Principles of Choosing a Shot Shell Caddy

Nathan Payne January 10, 2018

Exploring Shot Shell Caddy Options: A Guide to Making an Informed Choice Choosing a shot shell caddy is an often-discussed topic on the 3-gun forums. It seems that almost everyone has an opinion on the topic, and they’re more than happy to voice that opinion. I’ve even seen some of these discussions become heated. While I have my reasons for choosing the brand and style that I use, they may not be what is best

Introducing the Enhanced Trigger Guard from A&S Engineering

Action Gunner June 3, 2017

We were able to get our hands on the new Enhanced Trigger Guard from A&S Engineering and watch it perform under match conditions. Nathan Payne gives a quick overview and addresses potential concerns with the location of the shell release button. Stay tuned as we get more time behind the trigger guard, we’ll be releasing more video soon.

What to Look for When Shopping for a 3-Gun Shotgun

Nathan Payne January 9, 2017

So, you’ve decided to get into 3-gun, or you’re thinking about it, and are looking at all the options that are out there. It’s an ocean of guns, gear, and ammo. Sprinkle in some training videos and every internet expert at the ready to answer every question you haven’t asked. Don’t get me wrong, having all of these companies offering all the gear and services is a genuine blessing, and the 3-gun community is collectively

How to Mount a Safariland ELS Bracket to a Speed Belt

Action Gunner August 15, 2015

I’ve grown fond of the traditional speed belt, whereas you have an outer belt with hooks and an inner belt with loops. A single belt keeper wraps around the slack of the belt and your set. It’s a quick system, and using Blade-Tech Tek Loks with your mag pouches and shell carriers makes rearranging the belt an ease. The downside to using Tek Loks is that the belt becomes bulky where you have items attached,

There’s No Shame In Using A Pump Shotgun For 3 Gun

Shawn February 25, 2015

Pump shotguns are heavy, slow, and many claim not an “optimal” option for 3 Gun. It’s because of this, that the typical first piece of advise you’ll get as a new 3 Gun shooter trying to prioritize investments is to buy a new shotgun and replace that clumsy old pump that you already have laying around. I’m here to argue different, and it’s on the assumption that you’ve already got a pump sitting in the

Opening the loading port on a Benelli M2 (DIY)

Shawn February 16, 2015

Aside from adding a magazine extension tube, opening the loading port up on your shotgun is probably the most important modification you make. This was a DIY task that warranted much contemplation when I considered the risk of potentially ruining a $1,400 shotgun, but some practice with a less expensive 870 made me a bit more comfortable with the process. There are plenty of shops out there that will do this for a nominal fee, but

Category: Shotgun

The 6 Best 3-Gun Shotgun Mods

Best Shotgun Shell Holders for 3-Gun: Top Caddies Reviewed

Dissident Arms DAm2 ELITE: The Ultimate Competition Shotgun for 3-Gun

Principles of Choosing a Shot Shell Caddy

Introducing the Enhanced Trigger Guard from A&S Engineering

What to Look for When Shopping for a 3-Gun Shotgun

How to Mount a Safariland ELS Bracket to a Speed Belt

There’s No Shame In Using A Pump Shotgun For 3 Gun

Opening the loading port on a Benelli M2 (DIY)

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