Combat shotgun - Wikipedia
The earliest shotguns specifically designed for combat were the trench guns or trench shotguns issued in World War I. While limited in range, the multiple projectiles typically used in a …
In 1918, the U.S. Gave Soldiers Shotguns—and Germany Protested
Dec 3, 2019 · On July 21, 1918, German soldiers captured a U.S. soldier from the 307th Infantry Regiment, 77th Division, near Baccarat, France. He was carrying a weapon they had never …
The History and Legacy of Winchester Model 12
Mar 26, 2025 · Many American firearms earned their legendary status by proving themselves in the heat of battle, and the Model 12 was no exception. By World War I, the U.S. military had …
The Trench Shotguns of WWI Were Uniquely American
Sep 12, 2021 · Trench shotguns were so effective in World War I that Germany deposited a formal complaint to the U.S. objecting to their use.
The Trench Gun of WW1 - Devastating Firepower At Close Range
Oct 14, 2016 · The Trench Gun, the Winchester Model 1897, was an immensely popular shotgun. Between 1897 and 1956 more than a million were produced by Winchester Repeating Arms. …
List of infantry weapons of World War I - Wikipedia
Shotguns. Browning Auto-5 (Used by Garde Civique) Rifles. Gewehr M1898; Berthier M1907; Comblain M1882, M1883 and M1888; Gras M1874; Lebel M1886/93; Mauser M1889 …
The 'Trench Gun' In World War I | An Official Journal Of The NRA
Mar 12, 2021 · During World War I American “Doughboys” went “over the top” with a fearsome, distinctly American arm—the trench shotgun.
The trench guns of World War I - Sandboxx
Apr 28, 2022 · The trench gun is a shotgun adapted for military use during World War I. These guns were commercial repeating shotguns with trimmed barrels. The shortened barrels …
WW1 Shotguns - Military Factory
This page showcases the various combat shotguns deployed throughout The Great War (World War 1) by all sides of the conflict.
The 1897 Winchester Trench Gun :: Guns.com
Feb 26, 2013 · The 1897 Winchester Trench gun served with American infantrymen (grunts) in WWI, WWI, Korea and Vietnam as essential scouting weapons and for riot control.