15 models · maker specsTactical & home-defense shotguns, compared
Every pump, semi-auto and 14-inch "firearm" on this list uses the maker's own specs and list price. Tap a column to sort.
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| Model | Action | Barrel | Capacity | Weight (lb) | Length of pull | List price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maverick 88 Security | pump | 20" | 7+1 (tube) | 6.5 | 14.5 | $290 |
| Winchester SXP Defender | pump | 18" | 5 (2-3/4" shells, tube) | 6.5 (6 lb 8 oz) | 13-3/4 | $389 |
| Mossberg 590 | pump | 18.5" | 6+1 (tube) | 6.3 | 13.87 (fixed) | $592 |
| Mossberg 500 | pump | 18.5" | 5+1 (tube) | 6.75 | 10.75-14.62 (adjustable) | $773 |
| KelTec KSG | pump | 18.5" | 7+7 with 2-3/4" shells (dual magazine tubes, switched by a manual selector); page text also says 6+6+1 or 7+7+1 depending on shell length | 6.9 | — | $899 |
| Mossberg 590A1 | pump | 20" | 8+1 (tube) | 7 | 13.87 (fixed) | $910 |
| Remington 870 Synthetic Tactical 7-Round | pump | 18.5" | 6+1 (tube; maker: 'Six-round magazine capacity') | 7.5 | 14 | — |
| Stoeger M3000 Tactical | semi-auto | 18.5" | 4+1 (tube) | 6.8 | 13-3/4 | $749 |
| Mossberg 940 Pro Tactical | semi-auto | 18.5" | 7+1 (tube) | 7.25 | 12.5-14.25 (adjustable) | $1,190 |
| Beretta A300 Ultima Patrol | semi-auto | 19.1" | 7+1 (extended tube) | 7.1 | 13 | $1,199 |
| Beretta 1301 Tactical C | semi-auto | 18.5" | 7+1 (tube) | 6.8 | — | $1,849 |
| Benelli M2-G1 Tactical | semi-auto | 18.5" | 7+1 (extended tube) | 8 | 9-1/4 to 14 (adjustable) | $2,049 |
| Benelli M4 Tactical | semi-auto | 18.5" | 5+1 (tube) | 7.8 | 14-3/8 | $2,299 |
| Mossberg 590 Shockwave (12 ga) | pump | 14.375" | 5+1 (tube) | 5.25 | N/A (no shoulder stock; not listed) | $592 |
| Remington 870 TAC-14 (12 ga) | pump | 14" | 4+1 (tube) | 5.6 | N/A (no shoulder stock; Shockwave Raptor pistol grip) | — |
Specs and list prices from each maker's site, checked October 18, 2026. Street prices are often lower.
Maverick 88 Security
Mossberg's budget Maverick line in a home-defense trim — the lowest list price of any shotgun on this list.
FROM $390 LISTWinchester SXP Defender
Winchester's pump in a Defender trim with an 18-inch barrel — an affordable alternative to the Mossberg and Remington pumps.
FROM $592 LISTMossberg 590
A straightforward 590 pump with a 6+1 tube and bead sight — simple, affordable and easy to set up for home defense.
FROM $773 LISTMossberg 500
Mossberg's long-running pump, here in a tactical trim with an adjustable stock that fits short and tall shooters.
FROM $900 LISTKelTec KSG
A bullpup pump with two magazine tubes. The action sits behind the grip, so it's short for its capacity — but it handles differently from a standard pump.
FROM $910 LISTMossberg 590A1
The 590 family's heavy-duty option: longer 8+1 tube and ghost-ring sights for faster aiming.
PRICE NOT LISTEDRemington 870 Synthetic Tactical 7-Round
One of the best-known pump designs, now made by RemArms, here in a synthetic tactical trim with an 18.5-inch barrel.
FROM $749 LISTStoeger M3000 Tactical
Stoeger's lower-priced tactical semi-auto — an affordable way into a semi-auto, with a smaller 4+1 tube.
FROM $1,190 LISTMossberg 940 Pro Tactical
Mossberg's gas semi-auto built for speed: adjustable stock, ghost-ring sights, optic-ready receiver and a 7+1 tube.
FROM $1,199 LISTBeretta A300 Ultima Patrol
A lower-priced Beretta gas semi-auto set up for patrol and home use, with a 19.1-inch barrel.
FROM $1,849 LISTBeretta 1301 Tactical C
Beretta's gas-operated tactical semi-auto in a compact 18.5-inch package with a 7+1 tube.
FROM $2,049 LISTBenelli M2-G1 Tactical
Benelli's inertia-driven tactical semi-auto with an extended 7+1 tube and an adjustable stock.
FROM $2,299 LISTBenelli M4 Tactical
Benelli's gas-operated tactical semi-auto — one of the most expensive shotguns on this list.
FROM $592 LISTMossberg 590 Shockwave (12 ga)
A compact 14-inch pump sold as a non-NFA 'firearm,' not a shotgun. Handy and short — and harder to shoot well than it looks.
PRICE NOT LISTEDRemington 870 TAC-14 (12 ga)
Remington's 14-inch non-NFA 'firearm' with a bird's-head grip — compact, but it takes practice to shoot accurately.