Notice

Platform RebuildWe have completely rebuilt our platform check out the changes.Platform Rebuild

Shortest shotguns

The 25 shortest of 678 shotguns in the catalogue with a recorded overall length. The median is 1150 mm (45.3 in).

RankFirearmOverall lengthWeightYear
1stLMT M203-2003LMT M203-2003Lewis Machine & Tool CompanyLewis Machine & Tool Company318 mm (12.5 in)1.36 kg2003
2ndMilkor 37/38mm StopperMilkor 37/38mm StopperMilkor (Pty) LtdMilkor (Pty) Ltd506 mm (19.9 in)3.70 kg1981
3rdKel-Tec KSG TacticalKel-Tec KSG TacticalKel-Tec CNC IndustriesKel-Tec CNC Industries544 mm (21.4 in)2.81 kg2018
4thTechno Arms MAG-7Techno Arms MAG-7Techno Arms (Pty) LtdTechno Arms (Pty) Ltd550 mm (21.7 in)4.00 kg1995
=5thLMT 37mm Tactical Single LauncherLMT 37mm Tactical Single LauncherLewis Machine & Tool CompanyLewis Machine & Tool Company660 mm (26.0 in)1.59 kg
=5thArmscor VRF14Armscor VRF14Armscor / Rock Island ArmoryArmscor / Rock Island Armory660 mm (26.0 in)2.99 kg2021
=7thArmscor VRPF14Armscor VRPF14Armscor / Rock Island ArmoryArmscor / Rock Island Armory663 mm (26.1 in)2.58 kg2022
=7thKel-Tec KS7Kel-Tec KS7Kel-Tec CNC IndustriesKel-Tec CNC Industries663 mm (26.1 in)2.68 kg2019
=7thKel-Tec KS7 Gen 2Kel-Tec KS7 Gen 2Kel-Tec CNC IndustriesKel-Tec CNC Industries663 mm (26.1 in)2.77 kg2025
=7thKel-Tec KSG CompactKel-Tec KSG CompactKel-Tec CNC IndustriesKel-Tec CNC Industries663 mm (26.1 in)3.08 kg
=7thKel-Tec KSGKel-Tec KSGKel-Tec CNC IndustriesKel-Tec CNC Industries663 mm (26.1 in)3.13 kg2011
12thRemington 870 TAC-14Remington 870 TAC-14Remington Arms Company (RemArms)Remington Arms Company (RemArms)668 mm (26.3 in)2.54 kg2017
13thIthaca 37 StakeoutIthaca 37 StakeoutIthaca Gun CompanyIthaca Gun Company673 mm (26.5 in)3.00 kg1962
=14thCharles Daly Honcho TacticalCharles Daly Honcho TacticalCharles DalyCharles Daly686 mm (27.0 in)2.09 kg2020
=14thCharles Daly HonchoCharles Daly HonchoCharles DalyCharles Daly686 mm (27.0 in)2.13 kg2018
=14thCharles Daly Honcho PumpCharles Daly Honcho PumpCharles DalyCharles Daly686 mm (27.0 in)2.13 kg2026
=14thHigh Standard Model 10High Standard Model 10High Standard ManufacturingHigh Standard Manufacturing686 mm (27.0 in)3.63 kg1967
=14thNeostead 2000Neostead 2000Truvelo Manufacturers LtdTruvelo Manufacturers Ltd686 mm (27.0 in)3.90 kg2001
19thMossberg 990 AftershockMossberg 990 AftershockO.F. Mossberg & SonsO.F. Mossberg & Sons689 mm (27.1 in)2.74 kg2026
20thNeostead 2000Neostead 2000Truvelo ArmouryTruvelo Armoury690 mm (27.2 in)3.90 kg2001
21stMilkor 40mm StopperMilkor 40mm StopperMilkor (Pty) LtdMilkor (Pty) Ltd700 mm (27.6 in)2.10 kg1981
=22ndIWI MAFTEAHIWI MAFTEAHIsrael Weapon IndustriesIsrael Weapon Industries705 mm (27.8 in)2.58 kg2024
=22ndEscort BullTacEscort BullTacEscort Shotguns (Hatsan Arms)Escort Shotguns (Hatsan Arms)705 mm (27.8 in)3.17 kg2023
=22ndEscort BullTac SAEscort BullTac SAEscort Shotguns (Hatsan Arms)Escort Shotguns (Hatsan Arms)705 mm (27.8 in)3.17 kg2024
=22ndEscort BullTacEscort BullTacHatsan Arms CompanyHatsan Arms Company705 mm (27.8 in)3.17 kg2023

Ranked from the catalogue's own measured figures, the same records the API serves. A record whose weight, length, barrel and capacity match a set shared by ten or more records from five or more makers is a default rather than a measurement, and is left out, as is a record with fewer than five of the figures a reader looks for.