September 3, 2018
Why the Military Still Loves Shotguns in a Firefight
The military shotgun can bust doors, destroy obstacles, cow prisoners of war, deploy tear gas, and unleash a devastating pattern of lead shot with a single pull of the trigger. Until the day these missions go away, shotguns are here to stay.
by Kyle Mizokami
Military shotguns are an invaluable part of twenty-first century arsenals. As limited as the shotgun is, it can do things traditional military firearms cannot. The military shotgun can bust doors, destroy obstacles, cow prisoners of war, deploy tear gas, and unleash a devastating pattern of lead shot with a single pull of the trigger. Until the day these missions go away, shotguns are here to stay.
One of the most popular civilian firearms, the shotgun, also has a role as a military weapon.
https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/why-military-still-loves-shotguns-firefight-30432
