The US military first began using shotguns during World War I and still uses them today. Pump action shotguns provide both reliability and versatility for today’s armies. (Also see the most expensive shotguns you can buy.)
24/7 Wall St. has identified every major American-made military shotgun since WWI, 24/7 Wall St. reviewed a catalog of shotguns from Military Factory, an online database of arms, vehicles, and aircraft used by militaries worldwide. We ordered the shotguns chronologically and included supplemental information regarding the type of gun and the year it entered service, as well as the manufacturer, caliber, and feed.
Here is a closer look at the oldest and newest American-made military shotguns since World War I:
Why Are We Covering This:
Understanding the use of small arms in the U.S. military is important for a few reasons. These small arms are the primary means of defense for soldiers on the ground. These guns influence tactical decisions on the battlefield and can influence overall strategy in some circumstances. The technology and features of these small arms hold a powerful influence on the next generation of small arms based on what works and what doesn’t.
Stevens M620 (Model 620)
- Type: Pump-action slide shotgun
- Year entered service: 1927
- Manufacturer: J. Stevens Arms Company
- Caliber and feed: 12-, 16-, or 20-gauge; 5-round tubular magazine
Savage Arms M720
- Type: Semi-automatic shotgun
- Year entered service: 1935
- Manufacturer: Savage Arms
- Caliber and feed: 12-gauge; 5-round tubular magazine
Ithaca Model 37
- Type: Combat shotgun
- Year entered service: 1937
- Manufacturer: Ithaca Gun Company
- Caliber and feed: 12-, 16-, 20-, or 28-gauge; 4-, 5-, or 8-round tubular magazine
Remington Model 870
- Type: Pump-action shotgun
- Year entered service: 1950
- Manufacturer: Remington Arms
- Caliber and feed: 12-, 16-, 20- or 28-gauge; .410 bore; 4- or 7-round tubular magazine
Remington Model 870 Wingmaster
- Type: Pump-action slide shotgun
- Year entered service: 1951
- Manufacturer: Remington Arms
- Caliber and feed: 12-, 16-, 20- or 28-gauge; .410 bore; 5-round tubular magazine
Remington Model 1100
- Type: Semi-automatic auto-loading shotgun
- Year entered service: 1963
- Manufacturer: Remington Arms
- Caliber and feed: 12-, 16-, or 20-gauge; 4- or 10-round internal tubular magazine
Winchester Model 1200
- Type: Pump-action slide shotgun
- Year entered service: 1968
- Manufacturer: Winchester Repeating Arms
- Caliber and feed: 12-, 16-, or 20-gauge; 4-, 5-, 6-, or 7-shot capacity
Mossberg Model 590
- Type: Pump-action shotgun
- Year entered service: 1975
- Manufacturer: Mossberg
- Caliber and feed: 12-gauge; 6-, 8-, or 9-round tubular magazine
Winchester Model 1300
- Type: Combat slide-action shotgun
- Year entered service: 1978
- Manufacturer: Winchester Repeating Arms
- Caliber and feed: 12- or 20-gauge; 4-, 5-, 7- or 8-shot tubular magazine
Heckler & Koch HK CAWS
- Type: Select-fire automatic combat shotgun
- Year entered service: 1983
- Manufacturer: Heckler & Koch
- Caliber and feed: 12-gauge; 10-round detachable box magazine
Pancor Jackhammer
- Type: Automatic shotgun
- Year entered service: 1987
- Manufacturer: Pancor Corporation
- Caliber and feed: 12-gauge; 10-round cassette
MPS AA-12 (Sledgehammer)
- Type: Assault combat shotgun
- Year entered service: 2005
- Manufacturer: Military Police Systems
- Caliber and feed: 12-gauge; 8-round detachable box; 20- or 32-round drum
Kel-Tec KSG
- Type: Pump-action bullpup shotgun
- Year entered service: 2011
- Manufacturer: Kel-Tec CNC Industries
- Caliber and feed: 12-gauge; Twin 6-shot internal tubular magazines
SRM Arms Model 1216
- Type: Semi-automatic shotgun
- Year entered service: 2016
- Manufacturer: SRM Arms
- Caliber and feed: 12-gauge; 8-,12-, 16-round tubular magazine
Mossberg M590 Shockwave
- Type: Magazine-fed pump-action shotgun
- Year entered service: 2018
- Manufacturer: Mossberg
- Caliber and feed: 12-gauge; 5-, 10-, 15-, or 20-round detachable box magazine
Remington V3 Tactical
- Type: Pump-action shotgun
- Year entered service: 2020
- Manufacturer: Remington Arms
- Caliber and feed: 12-gauge; 6-round tubular magazine
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