Robar's Shotgun Enhancement Packages
Elite Package
Defender Package
S. O. F. Package
Thunder Ranch Package
The Shotgun, by Louis Awerbuck
Revered by some, vilified by others, the shotgun has been - and will be - around for a long, long time. When technology has finally bypassed all of us, the so-called dinosaur gauge will still be defiantly and effectively spitting out its lethal projectiles. Composed essentially of a simple smoothbore launch tube, the Jeckyll and Hyde weapon can launch a multitude of lethal and less lethal munitions. Ranging from a bead buckshot, rubber, wood, plastic, flechette and slug projectiles to "less lethal" rounds such as beanbags, door breaching cartridges, flares, gas and fireballs such as the Dragon's Breath, the user's availability of specific ammunition for a specific mission is almost inexhaustible. Not only can the shotgun deliver tremendous close-up power, its large caliber slugs can be used to stay inside a 6-inch group at 100 yards. While this may seem laughable to a true rifleman, one need shoot only a two inch group with 12 gauge slugs to print a clover leaf - and most people these days can't shoot a 6 inch group with a rifle under battle conditions anyway.
Although the weapon itself is simple in mechanical construction, taking advantage of the shotgun's potential requires diligent training and knowledge of what the gun can and CANNOT accomplish. But to reach MAXIMUM potential from the Bastard Child of firearms requires an additional element - a gun "surgeon". Sir Henry Royce, co-founder of Rolls Royce, once said: "Take the best and make it better. If it doesn't exist, create it. Accept nothing nearly right or good enough". Sixteen years ago Robar "operated" on a Remington 870 for me, taking one of the best and making it better. Robar improved what needed improving, without putting on any extraneous garbage. Not only is the external steel and wood finish, though field-worn, still in good condition, the weapon has NEVER, EVER malfunctioned, except for pilot error. Only a fool entrusts his life to an amateur - Robar's work is as professional as it gets.
Louis Awerbuck served in 1 Special Services Battalion in the South African Defense Force, and is a member of the National Tactical Officers Association (NTOA), the International Association of Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors (IALEFI), and the International Law Enforcement Educators and Trainers Association (ILEETA) . He was employed at the original Gunsite Ranch as Chief Rangemaster until 1987, attaining the title of Shooting Master. With three decades of instructional experience, Louis has been a contributory adjunct instructor to the Marine Corps Security Force Bn Atlantic combat small arms program and an adjunct firearms/tactics instructor for the Central Training Academy, Department of Energy. He has trained extensively in the police and civilian firearms field, and has instructed military personnel from various United States bases, including Special Forces units. Awerbuck has authored four books, "The Defensive Shotgun", "Hit or Myth", "Tactical Reality", and "More Tactical Reality", co-produced three videos including "The Combat Shotgun", "Only Hits Count", and "Safe at Home", and is Tactical Consultant and a contributing author to SWAT magazine.
AMERICAN HANDGUNNER PERSONAL DEFENSE SPRING 2011 SPECIAL EDITION: Home Defense Shotgun, Robar Style
Elite Package, $1530.00*
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Defender Package, $760.00*
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S. O. F. Package, $1150.00*
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Thunder Ranch Package, $1090.00*
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*Package prices do not include the cost of the shotgun
