We finally got done with our testing so here is the real stats for all shotguns post "buff"

spas 12= 30-14 base damage.

1887= 30-20 damage was abosolutely unchanged.

ksg12= 28-15, 9 pellets made standard.  Damage unchanged.

usas12= 25-5 9 pellets standard.  Damage unchanged.

aa12= 15-5, slightly faster raise and drop time and reduced recoil.  AA12 has been nerfed really hard with the removal of emags.

striker= 25-15, can only shoot 6 pellets, increased recoil, firecap lowered.

In summery the spas 12 was the only shotgun that recieved any damage buff.  The increased damage at range is nice but at the cost of close range reliability its not a great improvement.  The rest were nerfed or unchanged from their fulley leveled versions pre patch.  We want IW to re-examine shotguns.  The "buff" has done nothing to help people who had already leveled their shotguns.  We are upset at IW with how they handled these so we are bringing the topic back up now that we are done.  Please post ideas and opinions to help spread shotgunner's plight.