The Four Peaks ASKA S4 is a 12-gauge pump-action shotgun with an 18.5-inch barrel, black metalwork and a wood stock. Eighteen and a half inches is the shortest legal barrel length for a shotgun without NFA registration, which is precisely why it has been the home-defense standard for a century: short enough to maneuver indoors, long enough to stay a conventional shotgun.

The pump action remains popular for defensive use because it is mechanically simple and indifferent to load power, cycling anything from birdshot to buckshot to slugs with equal reliability. A straightforward, practical shotgun for home defense or utility work.

This firearm ships to your chosen FFL dealer for transfer. Order online from Dawson Defense, an Arizona-owned licensed dealer and importer.