New Tool Makes Finding Your Perfect Shotgun Easy
Aug 29, 2024
This new tool powered by TFL makes shotgun research easy!
There are a lot of shotguns out there and it may take a lifetime to shoot and review all of the available options on the market. We get a lot of questions about what shotgun is best for a certain use or at a certain price point. Realizing that shotgun research is very messy, we created a tool make shotgun research simple. We call this tool the Shotgun Finder. The Shotgun Finder helps you narrow down your shotgun search quickly and effectively. Let's check it out.
TRY OUT THE SHOTGUN FINDER AT SHOTGUNFIND.COM!
What is the Shotgun Finder?
The shotgun finder is essentially a database of current production shotguns available on the market. We currently have 500+ shotguns listed and will add new ones as they are released. This isn't just a list of guns - This is a powerful research tool as well.
How does the Shotgun Finder work?
You begin your experience by selecting a series of filters based on what type of shooter you are, and what type of shooting you're looking to get a shotgun for. You can see the filters below. As you select filters, different guns auto-populate below in the results area. The more filters you dial in, the fewer options you have to sift through!
The intended use filter has everything from snow goose hunting to skeet shooting. Pretty much any shotgun discipline that calls for a specific shotgun is included in this filter. The same is true for the Action/Type filter. Gas, inertia, O/U, pump: You name it and this tool can show you the perfect shotgun. The beauty of the filters is that maybe you know you want a semi-auto, but don't care if it's a gas or inertia system. You'd simply select "Semi-Auto ALL" and carry on with your search.
A very common question we get is "What is the best waterfowl shotgun for less than $1,500". With this site, you can easily select "Waterfowl" shotguns, and type in your max price. There is absolutely nothing else like this to make your shotgun research simple.
Another question we get a lot has to do with lefties asking what shotguns they're able to shoot. We've added a "Left hand available" toggle so that you lefties can see guns just for you!
Value Ratings and Overall Scores
You'll notice that with the TFL-reviewed guns, there is a "Value rating" and an "Overall score". These are derived from our famous SOSA TEST where we score shotguns 1-10 across 5 categories. (Looks, recoil, ergonomics, build quality, shooting vibes) The SOSA scorecard (see below) also has a handicap column, where points are deducted based on the price of the gun. For example, a $2,000+ shotgun gets a -7 handicap. All that to say, the "Value rating" is out of 5, and accounts for the price handicap whereas the "Overall score" is out of 10 and does not account for the price. There is a filter for you to sort your search results by score so that the highest scores appear at the top of the page!
The Product Page
Seeing your filtered results is great, but the fun doesn't end there. To learn more about a specific shotgun that catches your eye, simply click on the shotgun to enter the product page. (see below)
Here, you'll get a larger image of the shotgun, a video if we've reviewed it, and a quick look at the specs and MSRP. If you scroll down a bit, you'll see the scores, a TFL review summary, and a manufacturer summary (as it would appear on their website)
We are stoked to share this tool with you guys. We worked really hard on the Shotgun Finder and we hope it will deliver value to you, or someone you know! Please check out the website, mess around, and let us know how we can improve the Shotgun Finder! There is a feedback link on the bottom left of the Shotgun Finder website. (Browse Shotgun Finder Here)
