
The V3 TAC-13 has a 3-inch chamber holds 5+1 rounds. With a 26.5-inch overall length and weight of just 5.94 pounds, that’s a big deal.

That diversion of energy also helps to tame recoil. The VersaPort gas ports bleed energy from the system to cycle the action, ejecting a spent shell and adding a new one-just like in the Big Green’s full-sized offerings. Remington offers semi-auto convenience in a small package with their V3 TAC-13. Remington V3 TAC-13 – Semi-Auto The Remignton V3 TAC-13 uses the company’s VersaPort system to mitigate recoil and allow the semi-auto to cycle any shell without adjusting the gas system. MSRP: $539 -DM Mossberg 590M Shockwave – Pump Action The Mossberg 590M Shockwave works just like the original Shockwave, but feeds from a detachable box magazine instead of a tube magazine. And despite its old school looks, the Nightstick will also work with the Lasersaddle laser sight from Crimson Trace, which is invaluable on a gun that is best fired from the hip. It’s handy not to mention easy on the eyes. This 12-gauge sports a 5+1 shell capacity (with 2.75″ shells), a thick-walled cylinder bore barrel, and 26.37-inch overall length. It helps the user control muzzle flip when firing powerful 12-gauge loads from such a compact firearm. With a 14.3-inch barrel, you don’t want fingers to slip forward. The fore-end also carries a leather strap loop instead of a nylon one, which keeps your hand in place during vigorous operation and out of the way of the short muzzle. The Raptor (bird’s head) rounded grip is wood as is the corncob fore-end. The wood corncob forend on the Mossberg Nightstick features a leather strap to keep your support hand in safe and in place, as well as helping to mitigate muzzle flip when shooting harder kicking shells A close look at the Raptor grip, made by Shockwave Technologies.

Of course, some states still restricted their sale, despite the ATF saying they could be transferred like any long gun, but most have allowed it-even New Jersey. Thus, the original Shockwave and TAC-14 were introduced with barrel lengths around the 14-inch mark. However, if a firearms comes from a manufacturer with a shoulder stock never having been installed, it is considered a “firearm” and not subject to the NFA rules on barrel length. It was intended to make it illegal to create sawed-off shotguns. Basically, for something to be considered a “shotgun,” and therefore restricted by the act’s rules, it has to have been manufactured with a shoulder stock. Both companies realized that there was a bit of a loophole in the way the National Firearms Act restricts shotgun barrel length, specifically with how it defines a shotgun. The Mossberg 590 Shockwave and the Remington 870 TAC-14 hit the scene just weeks apart, and they created quite a splash. This is the group I got from the farthest (18m.Mossberg Shockwave – Pump Action The original Mossberg 590 Shockwave in 12 gauge. I used our common 00 buckshot from Armscor.įirst my Mossy 930spx with an aimpoint mk3 red dot I shot a 3 round string with targets at 12, 15, and 18 meters. Here's some pics and video from my first range session with my new toy: Anyway, for those of you who want more tech specs and data, just check the Weatherby website and the numerous PA-459 reviews online. Reliability was not an issue and the price point was spot on considering it came with extras (choke, comp, rails, ghost ring/fiber optic sights) found only on higher end brands and models. The PA-459 is Weatherby's flagship home defense/tactical shotgun and is getting very good reviews all around the interwebs.

This is when I discovered that the Armtec is being distributed in the US market as the Weatherby PA-459. Enter the Armtec RSX2.īefore buying the Armtec I searched the web for user reviews. The 930 is an excellent gun but I wanted a pump naman to round off my shotgun proficiency. I was in the market for a good budget pump shotty having had such a blast playing with my Mossberg 930SPX.
