Military shotguns
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Chaingunner
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The US Navy issues Remington 870s and Mossberg 500s to ships; my ship has both (although the 870s are STRICTLY for sporting purposes to be arranged by our Morale, Welfare, and Recreation department - they've never done so).
The USMC uses the above as well as benelli shotguns. Having never worked with the Army or Air Force, I can't say what they use, but I imagine they also use the M500 and M870.
The USMC uses the above as well as benelli shotguns. Having never worked with the Army or Air Force, I can't say what they use, but I imagine they also use the M500 and M870.
Tough call, since shotguns tend to turn up through irregular channels in Hot areas.
Our folks use 870s, 590s, 500s, 37s and some Benellis. Canadian troops have some of these also.
Other shotguns in service include the A-5, more Benellis, and some off brands in Africa we never had.
Betcha variants of the Kalishnikov like the Saigas are out there also.
Our folks use 870s, 590s, 500s, 37s and some Benellis. Canadian troops have some of these also.
Other shotguns in service include the A-5, more Benellis, and some off brands in Africa we never had.
Betcha variants of the Kalishnikov like the Saigas are out there also.
stolen from Benelli's website
When the U.S. Marine Corps went shopping for a combat shotgun they bought a Benelli. That’s because a combat shotgun has to function the first time, every time. The Benelli M4 does it for the U.S. military, and now can be the centerpiece of your own home defense plan.
Benelli engineers developed and patented a unique auto-regulating gas-operated (ARGO) system. Dual stainless steel, self-cleaning pistons located just ahead of the chamber operate directly against the proven rotating bolt head. It’s a simple and dependable system that eliminates the complex linkage, springs and heavy parts that other semi-automatic shotguns have to depend on. The result: Marine-tough reliability under the harshest environmental conditions.
The M4 comes standard with a Picatinny rail for optics, a tactical-ring fully adjustable rear sight and fixed blade front sight; there is also standard and collapsible tactical stocks available as accessories. The M4 is combat proven and U.S. Marine Corps approved — why would you depend on anything less?
When the U.S. Marine Corps went shopping for a combat shotgun they bought a Benelli. That’s because a combat shotgun has to function the first time, every time. The Benelli M4 does it for the U.S. military, and now can be the centerpiece of your own home defense plan.
Benelli engineers developed and patented a unique auto-regulating gas-operated (ARGO) system. Dual stainless steel, self-cleaning pistons located just ahead of the chamber operate directly against the proven rotating bolt head. It’s a simple and dependable system that eliminates the complex linkage, springs and heavy parts that other semi-automatic shotguns have to depend on. The result: Marine-tough reliability under the harshest environmental conditions.
The M4 comes standard with a Picatinny rail for optics, a tactical-ring fully adjustable rear sight and fixed blade front sight; there is also standard and collapsible tactical stocks available as accessories. The M4 is combat proven and U.S. Marine Corps approved — why would you depend on anything less?
Well, when I was in the Marines from 88-92, we had several old rattle-trap Winchester 1200s but they weren't very popular with our guys. The action that unlocks and shoots back from under your hand was NOT a popular feature!:barf: A more popular shotgun was the Mossberg M590 that was heavier but held more rounds and was prefered by those of us carrying them. We also had 2 cut down M870s with a top-folding stock we used for guarding the CINCSouth that were also very popular mainly because of their compact size.
Today in the Air Force, I've only seen Remington M870s and the newer vesions (called the M-26 I think) have been popping up every now and again. The M-26 is your regular M870 but with a pistol grip stock, rifle sights and a picatinny rail but still a regular 870 action.
Today in the Air Force, I've only seen Remington M870s and the newer vesions (called the M-26 I think) have been popping up every now and again. The M-26 is your regular M870 but with a pistol grip stock, rifle sights and a picatinny rail but still a regular 870 action.
IZinterrogator
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Some of the MPs that worked at my detention facility in Iraq had Mossberg 500s. They were obviously a last minute purchase, though: bead sights and only a five-round capacity. I kept telling them to go shooting with me when they got back so they could shoot a real combat shotgun, my Mossberg 590A1 with nine-round capacity, Sidesaddle, and bayonet. 