A shotgun is a firearm that is usually designed to be fired from the shoulder, which uses the energy of a fixed shell to fire a number of small spherical pellets called shot, or a solid projectile called a slug. The most common size is 12 gauge, The 20 gauge shotgun is favored by shooters uncomfortable with the weight and recoil of a 12 gauge gun, and is popular for upland game hunting. The next most popular sizes are 28 gauge and .410 bore. The 16 gauge, while a little less common, is still readily available, and in a range of firearm operating mechanisms, including breech loading, single-barreled, double or combination gun, pump-action, bolt-, and lever-action, semi-automatic variants.

Rimfire Rifles / Centrefire Rifles / Shotguns: we CANNOT mail order these items direct to you. You can collect them from our Plymouth shop providing you have the relevant license or slot on your certificate. Alternatively we can deliver to another RFD (Registered Firearms Dealer) subject to their fee. Again you must have the relevant shotgun certificate or slot on your firearms license to purchase these items. Please contact us for further information.