Keeping with the trend of hunting making a big resurgence at the 2024 SHOT Show, the shotgun lineup for the year was impressive. From fun little 20 gauges to heavy 12s with serious impact, there was a little bit of something for everyone in Las Vegas this year.
Much like our coverage of the rifles of SHOT Show this year, we found far more hunting options than we have in the past few years, which was refreshing. If there’s an area of the shooting world that tends to lend itself to the tactical/personal defense space, it is certainly shotguns.
This isn’t to say there weren’t a heap of those. There were. There were loads of them. However, our little niche of walnut and camo seemed to have expanded, and for that, the elation was high. If there’s one thing the GearJunkie crew really looks forward to, it’s shooting someone else’s shells at range day.
Shotguns of SHOT Show 2024
Browning A5 20 gauge

I love a good 20 gauge, and Browning did the little gun right by offering the A5 in a 20. This was by far the most fun gun to shoot at the shotgun range, and that’s not just because it fits my frame. We all took turns taking aim at bright orange clays, and I can say with relative confidence that between two relatively burly fellows and me, we all giggled an irrational amount. It’s just a fun little gun to shoot.
For being walnut, the A5 20 gauge is incredibly lightweight, coming in under 6 pounds. It’s easy to shoulder and has the most minimal pop to it. You could shoot all day, so long as your shells last. That autoload feature really seems to help you burn through them quickly, compared to my old pump action.
This would be a great first gun for kids taking to the bird fields or just a great little gun for anyone wanting a fun day without a sore shoulder. And it’s so light it would carry like a dream.
It may be my favorite shotgun of SHOT Show this year.
Check Price at BrowningMossberg 940 Pro Turkey 12 G auge

The turkey guns were all the rage at this year’s show. Mossberg had a lineup of bird guns that offered just about every option and niche that a feather-chasing hunter could want. The 940 Pro Turkey – Holosun Microdot Combo seems to nail it for the Tom chasers who like optics.
Check Price at ScheelsFranchi Affinity 3 Sport Trap 12 Gauge

Benelli Super Black Eagle 3 12 Gauge


Savage Arms Stevens 560 12 Gauge

The GearJunkie Team Testing Shotguns at Range Day, SHOT Show 2024


