Shotguns have been made in all sorts of barrel lengths. Mossberg currently offers its new 940 turkey gun in an 18-1/2-inch-barreled version, which is as short-barreled as a full-stock shotgun can ...

“Short-barrel firearms are more easily concealable and maneuverable, significantly enhancing their lethality,” warned Nicole Golden, the executive director at Texas Gun Sense, in a recent Newsweek ...