As far as bang for your buck goes, TriStar Arms has established a very good reputation. Way down at the bargain end of the spectrum, the prices are so low that it’s often overlooked by serious shotgunners. At GunsAmerica, we don’t believe you should need a trust fun to shoot trap or skeet, so we dropped by TriStar during SHOT 2018 to check out the new products.
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TriStar Viper G2 in .410 & TT15 Trap Models — SHOT Show 2018
Published: January 29, 2018 { 4 comments }
The American Tactical AR-15 .410 Bore Shotgun – SHOT Show 2018
Published: January 24, 2018 { 20 comments }New from American Tactical, or ATI, is their American Tactical AR-15 Shotgun that shoehorns .410 bore ammunition into a standard AR-pattern package.
Mossberg 590M: Pump 12 Ga. Uses Double-Stack Mags
Published: January 23, 2018 { 50 comments }Feeding from 5-, 10-, 15- or even 20-round magazines, this shotgun offers drum mag volumes of ammo in a tidy, compact package.
Clay Shoots IWI Shotgun TS-12 16-Round Bullpup 12 Gauge – SHOT Show 2018
Published: January 22, 2018 { 13 comments }Yes, you read that correctly. IWI, a long time leader in bullpup design, now has a shotgun in the lineup and we spent time with it on the range. Given the history of the Tavor family of weapons, it should come as no surprise that the Tavor TS-12 is also a bullpup. The standard 18-inch barrel gives an overall length of 28-ish inches, keeping everything just above board for legal purposes.
NEW: NON-NFA Shockwave now 20 Gauge— Mossberg’s Ultimate Truck Gun
Published: January 20, 2018 { 11 comments }One of the hottest firearms introductions of 2017, announced at the SHOT Show in Las Vegas, was undoubtedly Mossberg’s 590 Shockwave, which was originally chambered in 12 gauge. Right on its heels came Remington with the 870 Tac-14, another wildly popular defense shotgun, and yet another confirmation of the worth of a compact shotgun that can be had without climbing a Mount Everest of bureaucratic red tape.
IWI Announces New Bullpup Shotgun with 26 Round Capacity: The Tavor TS12
Published: January 17, 2018 { 23 comments }On the eve of SHOT Show 2018, IWI just dropped a bomb of an announcement! It’s the company’s first ever bullpup shotgun! The Tavor TS12.
First Look: Remington 870 DM (Detachable Magazine)— Full Review
Published: December 4, 2017 { 75 comments }It’s a banner day for pump shotguns.
We have waited a long time for this. Today, I am happy to report about the greatest leap forward in pump shotguns I have seen in my lifetime. This miracle of engineering is named the Remington 870 DM (Detachable Magazine). This has been a long time coming, and I am beyond excited to see it come from Big Green.
Holiday Gift Guide — On the Hunt for the Perfect Gift for the Hunter in Your Life
Published: November 18, 2017 { 2 comments }Here are some top gift ideas for the hunter and backcountry adventurer in your life. With candy canes and gum drops dancing in your head, it’s never too early to start scheming and dreaming of Christmas.
Standard Manufacturing’s SKO-12 — An American-Made AR-15 Style 12 Gauge
Published: October 27, 2017 { 52 comments }The Holy Grail of tactical shotguns has always been a detachable magazine feeding system. Several have come to market, but none of them worked well. Even those based on the ultra-reliable AK-47 fell short. For some reason, scaling up to 12 gauge just doesn’t feed the way it should. This week, we got our hands on the latest attempt to reach this bar. We have good news. For once, someone may have solved it
Black Aces Tactical Unveils Quad Rail for Mossberg Shockwave
Published: October 10, 2017 { 12 comments }Black Aces Tactical (BAT) unveiled last week a Quad Rail and Side Shell holder for the Mossberg 590 Shockwave.