A good deal on a slightly used Winchester 1200 20-ga. pump-action shotgun showed up at a local sporting goods store just in ...

Last time I hunted birds in Wisconsin, I was struck by the number of 20-gauge Beretta 680s in the hands of local grouse hunters—almost as if they had been issued along with a hunting license.

The 16 is best for upland bird hunting. There are no target events for 16 gauge guns. The 20-gauge is the second-most popular gauge. Because the guns are light and trim, and because they fire ...