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SX4 WATERFOWL HUNTER COMPACT

With its relatively short 13-inch length of pull and large safety button, bolt release and bolt handle, this six-pound eight-ounce shotgun is designed specifically for smaller, shorter and lighter shooters. And with its 24-inch barrel, it’s more nimble than longer-barrelled shotguns, while the slightly rearward balance makes for easy mounting and holding.

Winchester Repeating Arms, 1-800-945-5237; www.winchesterguns.com