Not your average shotgun:

The SRM 1216 

Despite the 1216's  unconventional look, this firearm is the most versatile and cutting edge shotgun design that I have seen. Lightweight, and highly mobile construction makes it perfect for close quarters combat. In addition it is also ambidextrous (for all you left-handed shooters). Now here is where this weapon sets itself apart. 

The magazine.

The 1216 was named for its magazine which holds sixteen 12-gauge shells. Each chamber holds 4 shells and once you empty one chamber, a push of a button and a twist of the wrist and the next set is ready to go. At first I thought, "There is no way this can be practical." So I did some digging and watched this video. With a magazine that consists of four separate tubes, you can load different types of shells into each tube (and label them!) This way law enforcement or military personnel have the ability to carry less-lethal rounds along side buckshot and slugs.

Boasting a $2500 price tag, it is not a part of the typical home defense budget. Any avid shooter or collector would be proud to add the SRM 1216 to their arsenal.