{"id":41918,"date":"2015-08-28T16:19:09","date_gmt":"2015-08-28T20:19:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/?p=41918"},"modified":"2015-08-28T16:19:09","modified_gmt":"2023-08-18T23:46:46","slug":"dp-12-review-a-functional-double-barrel-bullpup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/dp-12-review-a-functional-double-barrel-bullpup\/","title":{"rendered":"DP-12 Review&#8211;A Functional Double Barrel Bullpup"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Check out the specs:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stdgun.com\/dp-12-double-barrel-pump-shotgun\/\" campaign=\"DP12\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\">https:\/\/www.stdgun.com\/dp-12-double-barrel-pump-shotgun\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Buy one on GunsAmerica:<\/strong> <a href=\"\/Search.aspx?T=dp12\" campaign=\"DP12\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\">\/DP12<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s the piece we ran from SHOT show, earlier this year.<\/p>\n<p>Standard Manufacturing may not be a name that you recognize. It isn\u2019t exactly the first name in defense. But their latest entry to the shotgun market could change all of that. That\u2019s a big claim for a little company, I know, but it all comes down to a gun I think is going to be a game changer.<\/p>\n<p>Let me introduce the star of this review: the DP-12. It is a bullpup and a pump action, both of which have been done before. Yet the DP-12 does it well and adds a second barrel to the equation. Bullpup shotguns have always been somewhat of a novelty. Until now. When we first ran across the DP-12 at the SHOT Show, we assumed it would be toy. It looks like a made-for-TV movie prop. But we ran it there with good results, and have had even better luck with it in our prolonged testing.<\/p>\n<p>[one_half]<\/p>\n<h2>Specifications and Features:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>12 Gauge &#8211; 2 3\/4 or 3&#8243; shells<\/li>\n<li>Two 18 7\/8&#8243; barrels<\/li>\n<li>29.5&#8243; overall length<\/li>\n<li>Unloaded weight is 9 pounds 12 ounces<\/li>\n<li>16 Round capacity, 14 rounds in the magazines and two rounds in the chamber<\/li>\n<li>Single trigger<\/li>\n<li>Machined from aircraft grade 7075 aluminum<\/li>\n<li>Ambidextrous safety<\/li>\n<li>Ambidextrous pump slide release<\/li>\n<li>Two Picatinny rails on top and bottom<\/li>\n<li>Co-Molded non-slip rubber pistol grip<\/li>\n<li>Slots to attach MOE rails<\/li>\n<li>Shell indicator window<\/li>\n<li>Shock absorbing spring loaded recoil mechanism<\/li>\n<li>Both barrels include spreader choke tubes with Tru-Choke thread pattern<\/li>\n<li>MSRP $1395<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/one_half]<\/p>\n<p>[one_half_last]<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_41925\" style=\"width: 370px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DP-12-7.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"dp-12-review-a-functional-double-barrel-bullpup\" title=\"DP-12 Review--A Functional Double Barrel Bullpup\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41925\" title=\"DP-12 Review--A Functional Double Barrel Bullpup\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-41925\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DP-12-7-360x300.jpg\" alt=\"The action is based off of the Ithaca 37. \" width=\"360\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DP-12-7-360x300.jpg 360w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DP-12-7-150x125.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DP-12-7.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-41925\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The action is based off of the Ithaca 37.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>[\/one_half_last]<\/p>\n<p>[full_width]<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_41923\" style=\"width: 910px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DP-12-5.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"dp-12-review-a-functional-double-barrel-bullpup\" title=\"DP-12 Review--A Functional Double Barrel Bullpup\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41923\" title=\"DP-12 Review--A Functional Double Barrel Bullpup\" class=\"size-full wp-image-41923\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DP-12-5.jpg\" alt=\"Compact--only 29&quot; overall length.\" width=\"900\" height=\"292\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DP-12-5.jpg 900w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DP-12-5-150x49.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DP-12-5-400x130.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-41923\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Compact&#8211;only 29&#8243; overall length.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>[\/full_width]<\/p>\n<p>[one_half]<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_41932\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DP-12-14.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"dp-12-review-a-functional-double-barrel-bullpup\" title=\"DP-12 Review--A Functional Double Barrel Bullpup\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41932\" title=\"DP-12 Review--A Functional Double Barrel Bullpup\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-41932\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DP-12-14-400x246.jpg\" alt=\"As compact as it is, the double barreled from end looks very intimidating. \" width=\"400\" height=\"246\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DP-12-14-400x246.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DP-12-14-150x92.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DP-12-14.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-41932\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">As compact as it is, the double barreled from end looks very intimidating.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>[\/one_half][one_half_last]<\/p>\n<p><strong>What you get in the box:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Choke tube wrench<\/li>\n<li>Heavy duty lock<\/li>\n<li>Instruction booklet and warranty card<\/li>\n<li>Composite fore-grip<\/li>\n<li>Front sling attachment<\/li>\n<li>Sling swivel attachment on stock<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/one_half_last]<\/p>\n<h2>Design<\/h2>\n<p>The DP-12 is a bottom ejecting bullpup shotgun that is less than 30 inches long, weighs under 10 pounds empty, and fires from two barrels. When fully loaded you can carry 16 rounds of 2 \u00be&#8221; 00 buck. And it is easy to top off if you find yourself needing more ammunition. It is also chambered for 3inch shells, but I find that to be overkill for just about everything but dinosaur hunts.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_41930\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DP-12-12.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"dp-12-review-a-functional-double-barrel-bullpup\" title=\"DP-12 Review--A Functional Double Barrel Bullpup\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41930\" title=\"DP-12 Review--A Functional Double Barrel Bullpup\" class=\" wp-image-41930\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DP-12-12-360x300.jpg\" alt=\"Though it is compact, the DP-12 makes no bones about width.\" width=\"400\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DP-12-12-360x300.jpg 360w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DP-12-12-150x125.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DP-12-12.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-41930\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Though it is compact, the DP-12 makes no bones about width.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The gun is built of steel, billet aluminum and polymer. With no rattle or chatter, the DP feels remarkably solid. What initially looks like a bit of a gimmick has proven to be a real workhorse.<\/p>\n<p>Working off the foundations laid by its competition, the DP-12 makes use of the best features and seems to leave behind all of the flaws. It takes a similar layout of the KSG but beefs up the furniture and adds an AR-15 style safety selector. It embraces the nonstop feeding of the UTAS 15, but loses the counter intuitive topside feeding system.<\/p>\n<p>The DP-12 is reliable and overbuilt, which is good. The only obvious down-side is the additional weight. But with its extra barrel in the picture and noticeably lower recoil impulse, I have yet to complain or handed it to anyone who has criticized the extra pound or too.<\/p>\n<p>The DP-12 is designed around the world-renowned Ithaca 37, though it doesn\u2019t actually share any parts in common. Nor does it actually stay true to the original design. Instead it riffs off of the proven mechanical action and simply doubles it in almost every way but one, the trigger.<\/p>\n<p>Imagine welding two Ithaca 37s together and then attaching a side-by-side&#8217;s trigger mechanism to it. I\u2019m obviously simplifying the what Standard Manufacturing has done, but you get the idea. Everything run in parallel, except the trigger&#8211;it still fires one barrel at a time.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_41933\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DP-12-15.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"dp-12-review-a-functional-double-barrel-bullpup\" title=\"DP-12 Review--A Functional Double Barrel Bullpup\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41933\" title=\"DP-12 Review--A Functional Double Barrel Bullpup\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-41933\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DP-12-15-400x267.jpg\" alt=\"The gun produces a reasonable spread in its stock configuration.\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DP-12-15-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DP-12-15-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DP-12-15.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-41933\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The gun produces a reasonable spread in its stock configuration.<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>Shooting the DP-12<\/h2>\n<p>Shooting the DP-12 is unlike shooting any other shotgun on the market. The first thing that you have to come to terms with when running the DP-12 is the muscle memory you have developed with other pump shotguns. The ergonomics are well thought out (and easily mastered), but the operation of the firearm is unconventional. Pulling the trigger once fires the left hand barrel; pulling the trigger a second time fires the right hand barrel. You then pull the forend to the rear and cycle the action. This for me was a huge hurdle; it took me nearly 50 shells just to break the habit of racking the action every time I pulled the trigger.<\/p>\n<p>Once you learn the ropes, the DP becomes smooth and noticeably faster than any other pump shotgun. The gun inspires double-taps and allows you to make that follow up shot instantly. It is a heady experience. If you can think back to the very first time you fired a shotgun&#8211;any shotgun&#8211;that&#8217;s the feeling you get when you hit that first, fast double-tap.<\/p>\n<p>[full_width]<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_42011\" style=\"width: 910px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Micro-Cop-Rig-1.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"dp-12-review-a-functional-double-barrel-bullpup\" title=\"DP-12 Review--A Functional Double Barrel Bullpup\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-42011\" title=\"DP-12 Review--A Functional Double Barrel Bullpup\" class=\"wp-image-42011 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Micro-Cop-Rig-1.jpg\" alt=\"The DP-12 is an ammo hog. The Best way I could find to feed it was the SOE Gear Micro Cop Rig (upper right). The rig keeps extra ammo front and center.\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Micro-Cop-Rig-1.jpg 900w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Micro-Cop-Rig-1-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Micro-Cop-Rig-1-400x267.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-42011\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The DP-12 is an ammo hog. The Best way I could find to feed it was the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.originalsoegear.com\/products\/cop-rig\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"dp-12-review-a-functional-double-barrel-bullpup\" title=\"DP-12 Review--A Functional Double Barrel Bullpup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SOE Gear Micro Cop Rig<\/a> (upper right). The rig keeps extra ammo front and center.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>[\/full_width]<\/p>\n<p>The trigger of the DP-12 is comparable to most standard shotguns. It is clean, crisp, and resets with authority. In reality it is one of the better bullpup triggers I\u2019ve used and honestly suits the gun perfectly. It is heavy enough that you have to pull it, and won&#8217;t drop the second barrel unexpectedly.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_41931\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DP-12-13.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"dp-12-review-a-functional-double-barrel-bullpup\" title=\"DP-12 Review--A Functional Double Barrel Bullpup\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41931\" title=\"DP-12 Review--A Functional Double Barrel Bullpup\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-41931\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DP-12-13-400x267.jpg\" alt=\"The recoil energy hits a spring loaded buttpad. \" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DP-12-13-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DP-12-13-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DP-12-13.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-41931\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The recoil energy hits a spring loaded buttpad.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Recoil in the DP-12 is manageable, even with high brass shells. Maybe it\u2019s just the weight, or maybe it\u2019s the spring loaded butt pad, but the DP isn&#8217;t as rough on the shoulder as some bullpups. 2 \u00be 00 buck feels more like 20 gauge trap loads than a high power defense load. Id even go as far to say that the DP-12 is a great shotgun for recoil sensitive shooters, if they can handle the weight of the gun.<\/p>\n<p>Loading the DP-12 is extremely unorthodox. Being that the gun is a bullpup, and that it has two magazine tubes, it is somewhat difficult to speed load the gun or top it off in a rush. With practice I was able to master it and found it to be nearly as fast as a traditional pump shotgun. I shove the butt of the gun into my side and twist it to reveal the chambers. In this position, I can easily thumb shells in. Given that the gun has two separate chambers and magazine tubes, you can drop the shells into the separate openings and slide them into the tube without fear of missing, or causing a traffic jam.<\/p>\n<h2>How does it pattern?<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Accuracy of the DP-12 is dependent on the chokes. In its stock form, it is outfitted with spreader chokes in Tru-Choke thread pattern. It produced acceptable accuracy. I was able to shoot a 4.5-inch pattern at 10 yards and a 7-inch pattern at 20 yards. With a different choke you could expect tighter or looser groups.<\/p>\n<p>One catch is that the two barrels don\u2019t hit at the same point of aim. You can zero the sights for one barrel or the other. Alternatively, I chose to make point of aim between the impacts of both barrels. At the close ranges this gun is designed for, it doesn\u2019t really matter much. Just make sure you don\u2019t try and negotiate any hostage situations with the DP-12 out side of 7 yards.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_41924\" style=\"width: 370px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DP-12-6.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"dp-12-review-a-functional-double-barrel-bullpup\" title=\"DP-12 Review--A Functional Double Barrel Bullpup\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41924\" title=\"DP-12 Review--A Functional Double Barrel Bullpup\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-41924\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DP-12-6-360x300.jpg\" alt=\"Holding onto the forward grip helps keep your hand behind the muzzle.\" width=\"360\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DP-12-6-360x300.jpg 360w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DP-12-6-150x125.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DP-12-6.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-41924\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Holding onto the forward grip helps keep your hand behind the muzzle.<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><strong>Ergonomics<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The gun is short, yet long enough to be comfortable for most shooters. The controls of the DP are modeled after a mix of the KSG and an AR-15. The action release screams KSG, but the safety is ambidextrous and rotational like an AR-15.<\/p>\n<p>The pistol grip and vertical grip of the shotgun have a similar grip angle to a 1911 and offer good traction. The pistol grip is molded with an integral recoil pad that protects your hand form shock.<\/p>\n<p>The butt pad is made of a soft rubber and sits on a spring-loaded plate that mitigates most of the recoil that would be transferred to the shooters shoulder. The butt pad also angles down from the shoulder. This keeps the gun on your shoulder in rapid fire.<\/p>\n<p>The bottom of the receiver is beveled and has two separate loading bays. The internal parts are smooth and present no opportunities for snagging. Unloading the DP is also easy. The shell holders are accessible and easily depressed which allows you to unload the gun without ever having to work the action, or chamber rounds.<\/p>\n<h2>At the end of the day<\/h2>\n<p>The DP-12 is like other combat pump shotguns, in that it is rugged, dependable, has above average capacity, and easily set up for the users specific needs. It may be a new design, it may look like it belongs on the set of the next Mad Max, and it may be an amazing range toy, but don\u2019t be fooled. There\u2019s more to this gun. The DP-12 redefines what a bullpup shotgun can be. It comes down to this: you can fire two shots from the DP-12 as fast as you can from any semi-auto. Yet you still have the reliability of the pump gun.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Check out the specs:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stdgun.com\/dp-12-double-barrel-pump-shotgun\/\" campaign=\"DP12\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\">https:\/\/www.stdgun.com\/dp-12-double-barrel-pump-shotgun\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Buy one on GunsAmerica:<\/strong> <a href=\"\/Search.aspx?T=dp12\" campaign=\"DP12\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\">\/DP12<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[full_width]<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_41936\" style=\"width: 910px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DP-12-18.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"dp-12-review-a-functional-double-barrel-bullpup\" title=\"DP-12 Review--A Functional Double Barrel Bullpup\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41936\" title=\"DP-12 Review--A Functional Double Barrel Bullpup\" class=\"size-full wp-image-41936\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DP-12-18.jpg\" alt=\"The DP-12 should find a home next to the best of the bullpups.\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DP-12-18.jpg 900w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DP-12-18-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DP-12-18-400x267.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-41936\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The DP-12 should find a home next to the best of the bullpups.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>[\/full_width][one_half]<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_41929\" style=\"width: 370px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DP-12-11.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"dp-12-review-a-functional-double-barrel-bullpup\" title=\"DP-12 Review--A Functional Double Barrel Bullpup\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41929\" title=\"DP-12 Review--A Functional Double Barrel Bullpup\" class=\"wp-image-41929 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DP-12-11-360x300.jpg\" alt=\"Seeing double.\" width=\"360\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DP-12-11-360x300.jpg 360w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DP-12-11-150x125.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DP-12-11.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-41929\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Seeing double.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>[\/one_half][one_half_last]<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_41927\" style=\"width: 370px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DP-12-9.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"dp-12-review-a-functional-double-barrel-bullpup\" title=\"DP-12 Review--A Functional Double Barrel Bullpup\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41927\" title=\"DP-12 Review--A Functional Double Barrel Bullpup\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-41927\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DP-12-9-360x300.jpg\" alt=\"The butt of the DP-12.\" width=\"360\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DP-12-9-360x300.jpg 360w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DP-12-9-150x125.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DP-12-9.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-41927\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The butt of the DP-12.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>[\/one_half_last]<\/p>\n<p>[one_half]<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_41922\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DP-12-4.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"dp-12-review-a-functional-double-barrel-bullpup\" title=\"DP-12 Review--A Functional Double Barrel Bullpup\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41922\" title=\"DP-12 Review--A Functional Double Barrel Bullpup\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-41922\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DP-12-4-400x267.jpg\" alt=\"The grip has recoil mitigation, too.\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DP-12-4-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DP-12-4-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DP-12-4.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-41922\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The grip has recoil mitigation, too.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>[\/one_half][one_half_last]<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_41935\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DP-12-17.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"dp-12-review-a-functional-double-barrel-bullpup\" title=\"DP-12 Review--A Functional Double Barrel Bullpup\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41935\" title=\"DP-12 Review--A Functional Double Barrel Bullpup\" class=\"wp-image-41935 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DP-12-17-400x267.jpg\" alt=\"It is compact enough to fit into most diversion packs.\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DP-12-17-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DP-12-17-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DP-12-17.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-41935\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">It is compact enough to fit into most diversion packs.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>[\/one_half_last]<\/p>\n<p>[one_half]<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_41926\" style=\"width: 370px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DP-12-8.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"dp-12-review-a-functional-double-barrel-bullpup\" title=\"DP-12 Review--A Functional Double Barrel Bullpup\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41926\" title=\"DP-12 Review--A Functional Double Barrel Bullpup\" 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