What's the deal in using shotguns in airsoft games? Gunfire got good range of airsoft shotguns and they talk about such in this video... "A shotgun replica is very good at this, especially a spring-loaded shotgun, because it needs to be reloaded after each shot. Same as with the bullet shotgun.

A shotgun replica is also used in historical reconstructions and is often added to the collection of gun enthusiasts. It is also used in action, i.e. for learning to shoot and in airsoft skirmishes. The Air Soft Gun can be a backup weapon or a primary weapon - during CQB matches, when there are limits on the power of the replica."