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Congress Authorizes CMP to Acquire and Sell Surplus Shotguns in 2026 Defense Bill
The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) has long provided American shooters and collectors with rare access to historic military firearms. Now, thanks to a provision in the latest National Defense Authorization Act, Congress has expanded the CMP’s authority to include the sale of surplus military shotguns for the first time. While restrictions still apply, the move opens the door for collectors to acquire scarce firearms with deep military history—signaling a notable shift in

Austin Reville
Dec 23, 20252 min read


Exploring the Legacy of the 1929 Fabrique National Full 12 Special Steel Shotgun
Sometimes, in a gun store, something walks through the door that is truly remarkable. That happened recently here, at 2 If By Sea Tactical, when John Moses Browning’s famous shotgun waled through our doors. We recently acquired the Fabrique Nationale de Herstal Full 12 Special Steel. This is a FN made Browning Auto-5 semi-auto shotgun from 1929.

Austin Reville
Sep 4, 20242 min read

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