Every WW2 Shotgun EXPLAINED in 8 Minutes

Every WW2 Shotgun EXPLAINED in 8 Minutes We're breaking down every major shotgun used during World War 2—from the legendary Winchester Model 1897 "Trench Gun" that struck fear into German soldiers to lesser-known combat shotguns deployed by American, British, and Soviet forces across the Pacific and European theaters. This comprehensive guide covers the Winchester Model 12, Remington Model 31, Stevens Model 520-30, Ithaca Model 37, and other pump-action and semi-automatic shotguns that saw brutal close-quarters combat in trenches, bunkers, and urban warfare from Normandy to Okinawa. We'll explore their devastating firepower, unique modifications like bayonet mounts and heat shields, why Germany protested their use as inhumane weapons, and how these American firearms dominated in jungle fighting and trench clearing operations throughout WW2. Whether you're a military history enthusiast, firearms collector, or strategy game player curious about authentic World War 2 weaponry, this video delivers all the essential details about every combat shotgun configuration used by Allied and Axis forces during the Second World War. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------COPYRIGHT NOTICE: The Copyright Laws of the United States recognize a "fair use" of copyrighted content. Section 107 of the U.S. Copyright Act states: "Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 106 and 106A, the fair use of a copyrighted work, including such use by reproduction in copies or phonorecords or by any other means specified by that section, for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching (including multiple copies for classroom use), scholarship, or research, is not an infringement of copyright." This video and our YouTube channel, in general, may contain certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith are protected by federal law and the fair use doctrine for one or more of the reasons noted above. Fair Dealing: Copyright, Designs and Patent Act 1988 (UK) section 30 states "Fair dealing" with a work for the purposes of criticism or review, of that or another work, does not infringe any copyright in the work provided that it is accompanied by a sufficient acknowledgement. Copyright in a work is not infringed by the use of a quotation from the work (whether for criticism or review or otherwise). #Shotguns #ww2 #MilitaryHistory