P&S ModCast 355 revisits the shotgun with host Matt Landfair and panelists Ben Grundwerg, Matt Haught, Adam Roth, and Cody Stewart.
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Released: September 22, 2023
Runtime: 3 hours, 6 minutes, 26 seconds
Episode Overview
The panel discusses shotgun models, shells, parts, and techniques. As a later entry in the Primary & Secondary shotgun archive, the episode returns to foundational questions after years of additional product development, instruction, and practical experience.
Revisiting a mature platform is useful because the shotgun itself may be familiar while the available configurations, ammunition, accessories, and training approaches continue to change. A later discussion can test older conclusions, identify what remains durable, and place newer options in context.
This episode follows the two-part Mossberg discussion in ModCasts 352 and 353. It also reaches back to ModCast 126, The Gauge, giving listeners an opportunity to compare an earlier foundational conversation with a more recent assessment of models, shells, components, and technique.
The returning format also provides a useful comparison point for the archive. Listeners can place the panel’s 2023 observations beside the earlier Gauge discussion and the 2022 defensive-shotgun episodes. That sequence shows how a professional community reassesses equipment and technique while retaining principles that continue to work.
Why This Episode Matters
A defensive shotgun is a system rather than an isolated firearm. The gun, ammunition, pattern, loading method, accessories, maintenance, shooter, and intended role all affect performance. Long-form discussion is valuable because it gives experienced practitioners room to explain those relationships and the context behind their conclusions. This episode belongs in the broader Primary & Secondary shotgun series as a focused reference rather than a universal prescription.