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NRA Shooting Illustrated Highlights Five New Tactical Shotguns
The Benelli Nova 3 Tactical and others elevate home-defense options for 2025
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✍️By ZRIntel Editorial Team📍USA (national)
On July 20, 2025, Shooting Illustrated published a detailed lineup of five new tactical shotgun models suited for home-defense and law enforcement duty. Leading the list is Benellis Nova3 Tactical pump shotgun, which upgrades ergonomic handling with shortened stroke mechanics and an improved trigger systemfeatures aimed at facilitating fast follow-up shots critical in high-stress environments. The Nova3 sports M4 technology, a modular polymod stock, and diamond-grip fore-end texture for more consistent manipulations under duress. Other models in the review include next-gen entries from Mossberg, Stoeger, Winchester, and KelTec, each offering enhanced accessory rails, ghost-ring sights, reduced recoil springs, or Cerakote finishes. The article delves into comparative benefits: reduced muzzle rise, improved ergonomics, adaptability to lights and optics, and aftermarket support. Analysts note that many models ship optics-ready or optics-capable, reflecting the increasing crossover between dynamic tactical courses and household defense strategies.