Why Don't We Have Top-Loading Shotguns?
Guns of Stage & Screen
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When I posted some video of the real-life Halo M90 shotgun, one of the most common questions I got was, "why don't we have top-loading shotguns like that?" Well, it's an intriguing question...so let's see if we can find the answer.
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