The Sawed Off is a primary-slot shotgun with a slow fire rate and wide spread. Rippers and Marauders carry it, so you pick it up rather than buy it. It does decent damage at point-blank range and not much else.
Use it for close-range fights in buildings or caves early on. The wide spread makes it useless past a few meters.
They look alike, but Lil' Stubby sits in the sidearm slot and works from the bike. Any bought shotgun beats the Sawed Off in the primary slot.
Auto Shotgun
The Auto Shotgun is a Special Forces drum-fed shotgun you get free from the Horde Killer storyline. It fires shells as fast as you pull the trigger. It is one of the best close-range tools for Freaker crowds and Breakers.
Boozer's Shotgun
Boozer's Shotgun is the pump shotgun you carry in the opening hours, and the first primary weapon Deacon gets. It hits hard enough to make Breakers stumble. You hand it back early, then unlock it for good late in He's My Brother.
Combat Shotgun
The Combat Shotgun is a Military Spec pump-action shotgun sold at Hot Springs from Trust level 3. It hits hard with a tight spread and holds 9 shells. It is the best buyable pump gun in the north.
Crowdbreaker
The Crowdbreaker is a bullpup double-barrel shotgun with two tube magazines and 16 shells. Blair sells it at Lost Lake from Trust level 2. It fires slowly but rarely needs a reload, which makes it a strong pick for close fights.