American Tactical's Cavalry SVE is a 12 gauge over-under with 30-inch barrels and a 48-inch overall length. It weighs 7.5 pounds, with a 7075 aluminum receiver keeping the figure down despite the long 4140 chrome moly barrels. Chambers are 3 inches. A single selective trigger picks the barrel, automatic ejectors throw the fired hulls clear when the gun is opened, and a brass bead marks the muzzle. The Turkish walnut stock is oil finished with a 14.23-inch length of pull, and a manual safety is fitted.

Long barrels and five choke tubes make this a gun for deliberate swings at upland birds and sporting clays, where the 30-inch tubes smooth the follow-through. A 12 gauge loaded with single projectiles is also on Connecticut's list for private-land deer from November 18 to December 8, and for state land in that season, where shotguns and muzzleloaders are the only options. Sunday deer hunting stays on private land.

Key features

• 12 gauge over-under, 30-inch 4140 chrome moly barrels
• 3-inch chambers, five interchangeable chokes
• 7075 aluminum receiver, 7.5 pounds
• Single selective trigger, automatic ejectors
• Oil-finished Turkish walnut, brass bead

It ships to a Connecticut FFL dealer of your choice; the dealer runs the check and completes the transfer.