Update: Coronavirus has wrecked stock levels of box mag fed shotguns, but you know that. You want to find an assault shotgun or a wild tactical shotgun? Well we can help, but you might be limited on choice.
So we can’t sell you some of these guns right now. It’s impossible to keep replacing the list, so the best thing we can give you are these live links to our best dealers.
This shows you what’s in stock, you can buy right now. We think that’s more important than trying to guide you through the shopping experience. We’re not in that world at the moment.
So here are good places to buy a shotgun online today.
- Euro Optic – Start here, lots of Benellis, Tactical Shotguns and more in stock! This is the best place right now, the forgotten dealer with all the guns…
- Sportsman’s Warehouse – Shotguns on sale. Lots of stock, some tactical.
- Sportsman’s Guide – Get a 12 Gauge…
- Bass Pro – A lot still in stock.
- Brownells – Some left. Not many honestly and almost no tac shotguns.
Now, Back to Our Original Programming…
You may know I have a fetish for high-capacity shotguns and I think now is the time to buy a box magazine fed shotguns. That is the tech that has won the day.
Now Mossberg and Remington have joined this world, it’s time to get one. It’s a world away from the old double barrel shotgun in grandpa’s truck.
The Mossberg 590M vs Remington 870 DM has turned into quite the battle. Well, there’s a curveball here in the Vepr 12, but the box fed guns are the step forward we have been waiting for.
Shotguns are great, but they’re generally limited by a puny capacity that means they’re just not the first port of call for most of us anymore.
AR Pistol Now Preferred Defensive Weapon
Grandpa used to grab his trusty shotgun. Now? The trusty AR-15 or even more trusty AR pistols offer 30 rounds and unerring accuracy with a red dot.
The shotgun was in danger of becoming a forgotten memory.
Novelties like the Kel-Tec KSG and Tavor TS-12 showed the way back to relevance with radical and yet complex designs. The box fed shotgun is simply the combination of age-old tech that we know works. This is the
Here are the best mag fed shotguns on sale right now.
1. Kalashnikov KS-12T Tactical Shotgun
- Price: $1,195.99
- Caliber: 12 Gauge Shotgun
- Action: Semi auto.
- Barrel Length: 18.25 inch
- Total Length: 38 inch
- Weight: 8.86lb
- Capacity: 10+1
Kalashnikov is so far ahead of the game right now that it was either going to be this or the shorter barrel version. Some reported cycling issues with the shorter gun, and simple availability, mean this is the winner for now.
And right now, this gun is a bargain thanks to the USA’s favorite gunbroker.
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Kalashnikov was hit with a US import ban for a while, but Kalashnikov USA has solved that thorny issue with US-built firearms and you can now get an official Kalashnikov that looks like an AK-47 to the untrained eye. I mean why wouldn’t you want that?
Use Saiga Drum Mags With 50 Shells
The 10+1 magazine is just the cherry on the cake as far as we are concerned. You can also use Saiga parts & accessories on the Kalashnikov USA, including those infamous 50-round drum magazines and a vertical pistol grip.
If you’re looking for a semi automatic, mag-fed shotgun and you like a modern take on military history then this is about as good as guns get. You don’t need a sales pitch, this is really one of those ‘Shut up and take my money’ moments.
The modern collapsible black synthetic stock and handguard give this fresh look at the AK-47 the edge in my humble opinion, especially when combined with a traditional AK-47 lever action safety. This is a great looker that comes with enough rails to hang all your tactical shiz off this assault shotgun and the grip is perfectly situated.
It’s a rifle layout, whereas others have the folding stock, but don’t think you’ll be restricted to proprietary Kalashnikov parts. All the Saiga mags, drums, muzzle devices and more will slot straight on to this firearm and turn it into a semi-automatic weapon of war.
2. Rock Island Armory VR80
- Price: $629.99
- Barrel Length: 20 inch
- Total Length: 40 inch
- Weight: 8.27lb
- Capacity: 5+1
The Rock Island VR80 won’t win any beauty contests. But when it comes to functionality, this AR shotgun is a surprisingly high-tech 12 Gauge for the money.
That weird fixed stock counts as a thumbhole stock, but also functions as a broad base monopod. That means you can lean on this rifle and get a firm base to take aim with that 20″ barrel.
Check what the user reviews say and you’ll see they love it. This is a 4.5 out of 5 stars gun. That’s impressive.
3. JTS M12AK
- Caliber: 12 Gauge
- Action: Pump Action Shotgun
- Barrel Length: 18.7″
- Total Length: 39.37″
- Weight: 7.75lb
- Capacity: 5+1
Under normal circumstances, this firearm wouldn’t be so high up the list. But these are not normal times and you can buy one. That’s a big plus…
The JTS M12AK is a simpler, cheaper version of the Kalashnikov USA benchmark for the sector.
It has also won rave reviews from the people that really matter: gun owners across the land.
Check for yourself, then get a great AK-platform for bargain basement money.
4. Mossberg 590M
- Price: $499.99
- Caliber: 12 Gauge Shotgun
- Action: Pump Action Shotgun
- Barrel Length: 18.5″
- Total Length: 39.5″
- Weight: 7.75lb
- Capacity: 10+1 rounds / 20+1 Optional
The Mossberg 590 pump shotgun comes with an optional 20-round mag. Really, 20 rounds of 12 gauge venom and then you can pop in another mag and start firing again.
It also means you can load up an ammo belt with buckshot and slugs, so this tactical pump shotgun suddenly becomes a versatile gun as well. Fit a red dot, use the right slugs and this is a total
You can order the Mossberg 500-based pump action shotgun with magazine with ghost ring sights, a heat shield and collapsible AR-style stock. Seriously, you know you want it.
In every form it is a
One of the Best Shotguns On the Market
In my humble opinion,
You get a simple
A simple pump action shotgun holds a lot of
20 Round Mag Harder to Rack
Gun reviews have noted, though, that the 20-round mag is noticeably harder to rack. It isn’t smooth and it is hard work, so you might opt for the 10-round version of pure performance reasons. The mags are also expensive for this tactical pump 12 gauge shotgun.
The pump action shotgun itself was way more expensive than the Remington, too. Mossberg seems to have relented and we’re starting to see sensibly priced 590M.
Now with this deal that gives you the ghost ring sights and much more menacing set-up than that base-level for a price that isn’t too far away, the Mossberg is one of the best magazine-fed shotguns on sale in 2020.
The Mossberg 590 has been with us since 1960 and there’s a vast number of Mossberg parts and accessories. You can produce a fully custom shotgun without too much imagination.
A lightweight, AR tactical brace and vertical grip can turn your Mossberg 590 into a serious black synthetic warrior.
5. Remington 870 DM
- Price: $403.99
- Caliber: 12 Gauge Shotgun
- Action: Pump Action Shotgun
- Barrel Length: 18.5 inch
- Total Length: 38.5 inch
- Weight: 7.10lb
- Capacity: 6+1
The pump magazine shotgun war inevitably has come down to Mossberg vs Remington. For a long time, the Remington held the advantage thanks to the price.
Remington just kept undercutting the opposition and at this cheap price for the Remington 870 DM Tactical, well that is a bargain in anybody’s book.
The Remington’s other USP is that it can take either 2 3/4 inch or 3 inch shells. The Mossberg can only take the smaller shells and this does make the Remington more flexible in the field.
Six Shells is a Handicap, For Now
On the downside, the Remington can only take six shells in the mag and we’re waiting to see if this shotgun with a magazine gets a bigger box in the future.
The Picatinny rail and straigh
A SuperCell recoil pad helps soak up the impact on your shoulder and this is simply a Remington 870, with a mag. That makes it awesome in our eyes.
Remington 870 is a Hall of Famer
The Remington 870 pump-action shotgun is an icon. It has been with us since 1950 and although it has evolved, it has been basically the same since. Until now, when the Remington 870 Express has basically sprouted a mag.
The addition of a magazine changes the gun’s character, as well as it’s potential. This gives you options in the field. You can hunt with it, you can keep it loaded with slugs and by your door, you can use it for what you want.
It’s very clearly an 870 that has been modified with the grafted on mag receiver, and that’s good. It just needs a bigger mag and we are sure that is on the way.
6. Kalashnikov Komrad 12.5
- Price: $999.99
- Caliber: 12 Gauge Shotgun
- Action:
Semi auto - Barrel Length: 12.5 inch
- Total Length: 31.5 inch
- Weight: 7.85lb
- Capacity: 10+1
The Kalashnikov Komrad is a 12 gauge shotgun in an AK-47 pistol frame. Just think about that for a second. How could it not be the best box mag 12 gauge shotgun in the world?
The only gun that can beat a Kalashnikov here is another semi auto Kalashnikov. If we’re being entirely honest, this should be number two. That’s how far ahead of the game we think this
Is This Really the Best Shotgun in the World? Maybe…
The Kalashnikov Komrad pistol is an AK shotgun pistol with a
Law enforcement and specialist military units around the world are looking long and hard at this
There, we said it. Bring your Benelli M4, your John Wick special, whatever you want. This, right here, is probably the closest you can buy to an assault shotgun.
It’s a great Close Quarters Combat weapon, you can mix up mags with buckshot and slugs and it’s about as potent a weapon as you can reasonably have by the side of your bed.
Blend of an AK Pistol and Grandpa’s 12 Gauge
This is a semi-auto shotgun with sawn-off shotgun manoeuvrability, AK-47 simplicity and insane capacity, Like the longer AK-47 rifle style shotgun, this shorter pistol uses any and all Saiga shotgun magazines, which include double stack mags and the 50-round drum mags.
So you can turn the Kalashnikov Komrad shotgun for sale into an absolute weapon of war. There are rails for all your tactical wares, a solid SB Tactical SBA3 pistol brace that you normally see on an AR pistol and that removable vertical pistol grip up front are just special for a gun in this class.
A tri-rail forend grip includes two side rail optics mounts and your standard Saiga accessories will fit pretty much everywhere.
10 Rounds, or 50 Round Drums Fit Too
Upgrade to the 10-round shotgun magazines for sale and you have got real options with this gun.
The short barrel turns serious buckshot into pure evil at close quarters, while slugs will be effective at anything like personal defense distances.
It looks like a picky eater in terms of shells, and there are failure to eject issues on Youtube as well as double-feed issues. That might be due to the older mags people insist on strapping on.
Find the right combo and this gun rattles through entire drums for other people. Just sayin…
You can use any and old military surplus Saiga magazines. But Gunmag Warehouse has a solid selection of stick mags, double stack stick mags and new 20-round drums.
They might feed just a touch better, so go to Gunmag Warehouse for cheap Saiga mags.
Close Quarters Combat Specialist, Not a Sniper
You will lose some of the top end range that you’ll get with the 18.5 inch barrel version. That’s inevitable, but you get an awful lot in return.
This is a pretty unique weapon, it’s easily the best shotgun on this list and it might usurp your AR pistol’s place in the home defense firearms collection.
This is the next generation best shotgun, high technology in gunporn form. There really isn’t a more complete defensive shotgun out there right now. Get one…
7. EAA MKA 1919 Match Style
- Price: $479.99
- Caliber: 12 Gauge ammo
- Barrel: 20 inch
- Total: 39.5 inch
- Capacity: 5+1
The MKA 1919 Match Style shotgun has achieved the seemingly impossible. It’s a well-proportioned Colt M4-style shotgun that doesn’t look completely ridiculous. In fact, it’s kind of nice.
EAA bills this as an out the box low budget competition shotgun. Features include an extended bolt release and mag release. You get two gas rings, the gun can take 3″ Magnum loads or 2 3/4 inch shells and shotgun slugs.
This is a solid 3-Gun Competition shotgun for less than $500. If that’s what you want, you don’t have a huge amount of options. It’s also accurate, reliable and a solid semi auto shotgun with a mag. I mean the occasional round may hang, but that nth degree of reliability aside, it’s amazing.
Watch a 25-round mag dump here in just 3.42s. That’s not bad…
8. Mossberg 590M Shockwave
- Price: $523.00
- Caliber: 12 Gauge Shotgun
- Action: Pump Shotgun
- Barrel Length: 14.37″
- Total Length: 27.5″
- Weight: 6.55lb
- Capacity: 10+1 rounds / 20+1 Optional
Shockwave is Like a Sawn Off With AR Capacity
The mag-fed Mossberg 590 Shockwave version is even more menacing in its own spectacular way. It’s a Pitbull of a
Of
We love the 590M Mossberg Shockwave pump action magazine fed shotgun for that optional 20-round magazine.
But you might find yourself opting for the lighter 10-round magazine instead for a smoother, lightweight pump-action shotgun. If you do, then the Mossberg loses its decisive competitive advantage. Suddenly it has bog standard options nibbling at its heels in terms of capacity.
Box Magazine vs Drum Magazine
The smaller detachable box mags make it easier to swing and pivot the pump-action gun, though, so there’s always a trade-off. Shotgun shells are heavy and you will feel the difference between a slimline detachable box and a clunky drum mag.
A box magazine fed shotgun has its advantages, then. It’s a very different kind of tactical shotgun and you have to decide if you would trust this gun with your life. I would, although there are other options with serious appeal.
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That’s because the 590m mag-fed uses tried and trusted
It’s a compact, devastating firearm, as well as a mag fed shotgun. This is exactly the kind of weapon that could end a home invasion before it begins. It’s an intimidating gun that gives you the edge, as long as you have the capacity to back it up. With the magazine reload system, you really do.
3 Inch Magnum Loads? No Problem…
The Mossberg 590 Shockwave magazine fed shotgun is a fussy eater. It will only take 2 ¾ inch shells, while the Remington happily spits and swallows 3” magnum shells.
Right now, you can only get a 6-round magazine for the Remington 870 DM, but it will shoot anything and the 20-round mag might be just round the corner.
The Mossberg is still a real contender with this capacity. Find the right ammo
7. Fostech Origin 12 Gauge
- Price: $2,900
- Capacity: 10+1/30+1 Round drum optional
- Barrel: 18.5 inch
- Total Length: 36.25 inch
- Weight: 9.2lb
The FosTech Origin 12 is one of those rare weapons that started life as a gaming creation and actually turned into a winning recipe in the real world.
Yes the Fostech Origin 12 is expensive, but it’s a modular system that gives you a variety of different weapons in one.
Go for an AR pistol style semi-auto shotgun that can mix it with the Kalashnikov, or go for the longer barrel and turn this into a 12 gauge slug firing marksman’s rifle. Inevitably you can tweak choke tubes, just about everything.
The Fostech Origin 12 can do it all. And if you want the best mag fed shotguns in the world at any cost, you just might be looking at it.
8. Remington 870 Tac-14 DM
- Price: $416.00
- Caliber: 12 Gauge Shotgun
- Action: Pump Shotgun
- Barrel: 14″
- Total Length: 26.3″
- Weight: 6lb
- Capacity: 6+1 Rounds
Remington 870 Tac-14 is Awesome
Remington has its own alternative to the Mossberg Shockwave in the Remington 870 Tac-14 DM pump-action shotgun. It’s compact, it looks like a
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The gun just looks sexy, and the overall length of 26.3″ means it’s a compact firearm you can have fun with. It’s not quite a concealed carry shotgun, but it’s close.
And only the Remington 870 DM finishing so highly explains why the Remington 870 Tac-14 DM is all the way down here.
9. Rock Island Armory VR60
- Price: $635.31
- Caliber: 12 Gauge Shotgun
- Action:
Semi automatic - Barrel: 20″
- Total Length: 39″
- Weight: 7.4lb
- Capacity: 5+1 rounds
Rock Island Armory and Armscor, it’s all basically the same thing with
With the 19 round extended magazine, it’s an absolute weapon of war when it needs to be as well. It also works as an entry-level 3-Gun shotgun.
There’s nothing fancy about the Armscor shotgun, or RIA VR60 shotgun in this form. All the furniture is basic polymer down to the
Apart from
The choke tubes are adjustable, too, and you can opt for 3″ magnum loads if you’re feeling naughty. This isn’t like any of the old double barrel shotgun stuff you remember, right?
10. Panzer Arms BP-12
- Price: $590.99
- Caliber: 12 Gauge Shotgun
- Action: Semi-automatic
- Barrel: 18.5 inch
- Total Length: 29.5 inch
- Capacity: 5+1
We are getting down into the new breed now, which you will either love or instantly dismiss as novelty shotguns. When you break it down, though, the Panzer Arms BP-12, that’s BullPup 12 Gauge, has a lot of positive features.
This is a compact shotgun with a detachable box magazine, which nestles in the shoulder by design. The barrel is long enough to take it on a turkey shoot, although people might stare, and yet it’s one of the most intriguing shotguns here.
Put a red dot on that top rail and a strobe lamp and you’ve got more or less a home intruder’s worst nightmare. As defense shotguns go, it’s an almighty weapon out in the field, too, especially with larger 10-round mags that you can obviously source pretty easily.
Iron Sights, or Fit Your Own Red Dot
The fold-down iron sights that come with the Panzer Arms BP-12 shotgun are enough for pretty much all
That Picatinny rail could handle a full-on scope and with shotgun slugs tuned for long-distance shooting, you’ll find this shotgun can outperform an entry-level AR-15 when it comes to range and the payload at the far end.
It’s a legit hunting weapon with 10+1 rounds at your disposal, Picatinny rails everywhere, a recoil pad and a form that basically makes sure your shooting technique is right. That’s got to work for some of you.
Bullpup Shotguns All the Rage Right Now
There are plenty of bullpup 12 gauge shotguns hitting the market right now and it’s really down to personal taste and your own brand allegiances rather than any real discernible difference.
Panzer Arms has a solid rep at a sensible price point and this gun certainly looks the business, although we have to be honest we’re playing safe with our money and opting for the big names.
It’s our personal favorite of this new breed of bullpup shotguns, but we want to point out that there’s an element of personal bias.
11. Standard Manufacturing SKO Shorty
- Price: $559.49
- Capacity: 5+1/ 10+1 Rounds
- Barrel: 18.5 inch
- Total Length: 26 inch
- Weight: 7.14lb
The Standard Manufacturing SKO Shorty was a box mag shotgun before they were a thing. It’s an AR-style semi auto shotgun. What’s not to love?
In its time, this gun was really something, but the compact Kalashnikov USA, Remington and Mossberg shotguns have probably rendered the Standard Manufacturing SKO Shorty largely redundant.
That’s a shame, and if you like guns then you might just want one of these Standard Manufacturing shotguns for your firearms collection.
The receiver is machined from billet aluminum and the Standard Manufacturing was well know for cycling reliably thanks to the overengineering that went in to this AR pistol style shotgun.
12. EAA Akdal MKA 1923
- Price: $629.99
- Caliber: 12 Gauge Shotgun
- Action: Semi Auto
- Barrel: 20 inch
- Total Length: 29.5 inch
- Weight: 9.7lb
- Capacity: 5+1
This is another one of many bullpup shotguns for sale in 2020 and it’s basically a clone of the IWI Tavor bullpup rifle layout, tweaked to take 12 gauge shells. The action and the mag sit behind the trigger and it’s a surprisingly fun, durable and solid shotgun.
There isn’t much innovation here and it is generic, but the EAA shotgun works and the layout means it’s great for inside the home. It’s short enough to swing
The 5-round mags switch out for a 10-round alternative, which means it can mix it with the supposed big guns.
Go Tacti-Cool With Shotgun Accessories
You can also get a solid grip on this black synthetic polymer frame with a rubber recoil pad. There’s a long rail for a red dot, iron rear sights and tower front that comes with the package or other
That fixed front sight is kinda fun, but we think we’d be looking for something more substantial in terms of a red dot.
It’s not the most prestigious shotgun here, but the bullpup mag-fed shotgun is showing just how to make friends and influence people with great reviews on gun sites and user reviews on the
13. SRM Arms M1216
- Price: $1,574.16
- Caliber: 12 Gauge Shotgun
- Action: Semi Auto
- Barrel: 18.5 inch
- Total Length: 33.75 inch
- Weight: 7.75lb
- Capacity: 16+1
The four rotating tubes on the SRM Arms M1216 makes it look a little like the much more famous Tavor TS-12. But there’s another trick up this shotgun’s sleeve. As well as a 16+1 starting capacity, you can pop those four tubes out as one and replace it with another 16 rounds of buckshot.
That’s cool, but be under no illusion that this is as smooth as popping out a mag from a box mag shotgun. It really isn’t. But there’s a lot of trick-tech on this shotgun that we do like.
Semi-Auto Shotgun, Like Bullpup Rifles
Like the Tavor TS-12, this is a semi-automatic. So you rotate the tube into place and if there’s a shell in the pipe then it will load automatically. It’s a roller-delayed blowback firing system, much like the iconic HK SP5K, which isn’t a bad system to copy if you’re going looking for inspiration.
The synthetic stock and recoil pad work pretty well and this is a soft-shooting semi-automatic shotgun. The flip up sights are basically a hybrid of ghost rings and AR-15 irons. They work.
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15. Panzer Arms AR-Twelve
- Price: $426.99
- Caliber: 12 Gauge Shotgun
- Action:
Semi Automatic - Barrel: 18.5 inch
- Total Length: 39.75 inch
- Weight: 8.12lb
The Panzer Arms
This is a mongrel of a shotgun, but it also works pretty well as a tactical shotgun. The mag-fed shotgun aspect excites us, because we love the new wave of fast reloading shotguns, and it costs less than $400. So you really should get one.
Panzer Arms has a bullpup shotgun on sale and a growing line of rifles. The Turkish firearms manufacturer is making a name fast with great user reviews on online gun stores. The Panzer Arms AR-12 is a 12 gauge is hardly a new idea, but it really does work here as a functional shotgun for everything from home invaders to shotgun hunting.
16. AA-12 Shotgun
- Price: $3000
- Caliber: 12 Gauge Shotgun
- Action: Semi-auto
- Barrel: 18″
- Total Length: 39″
- Weight: 11.4lb
- Capacity: 20+1 rounds / 32+1 Optional
Update: There were stories of AA-12 seizures earlier in the year , an ATF Cease & Desist and more. It looks like the complications have at the very least stalled supply. Make sure that’s dealt with before you buy one…
This is basically an overgrown Uzi, according to the creators, with a sophisticated gas operated system. There is almost no recoil on this gun, it comes with a massive capacity and it’s an absolute beast.
It comes with a 20-round drum mag, although 32-round drums are available. Put a red dot on it, and this would be a monster to have in your home, in modern semi-automatic form.
Originally, this was just for the special forces, which needed an automatic warrior for the increasing issues presented by urban warfare. That explains the basic black synthetic finish. Calling this a matte black synthetic stock is missing the point, the whole thing is one big plastic wedge.
As a SHTF, last line of defense, zombies are closing in kind of gun, I can’t think of a better one. Mag fed shotguns really could be the grim future. Up close, they’re AR-15 killers.
You can fit box magazines with a lower capacity if you don’t need the full fury of the drum mags, too.
Military Hardware, Sort of For Sale
It was a secret military weapon for many years, but Max Atchisson signed over the rights to this gun in 1987. Jerry Baber has refined the basic concept since then and finally the gun went on sale to the public this Summer. Kind of.
Every sale is limited to 1000 units and they’re going through Gunbroker. So you have to be on your toes to get one of these. if you do, you will simply love one of the best shotguns for sale in 2020. It’s a seriously expensive semi-auto shotgun, but it is basically Milspec.
You get a basic bullpup design that looks like someone made it at home, but that’s a simple polymer case for the serious welded metalwork underneath. It’s stainless steel, it doesn’t even need lubrication and it has been taken into action by some very serious fighting forces around the world.
The Russian fella got one too, and he thinks it’s even better than the Saiga thanks to the reduced recoil and the sheer stopping power of a 32-round shotgun.
His is automatic, natch. But even in semi-auto shotgun form, the AA-12 is an almighty shotgun that could make you rethink your defensive firearms collection..
17. MOLOT Vepr 12 Tactical
- Price: $899.99
- Caliber: 12 Gauge Shotgun
- Action: Semi-Automatic
- Barrel Length: 19″
- Overall Length: 38.5″
- Weight: 8.5lb
- Capacity: 5+1 / 8+1/ 10+1 optional
Long before Mossberg and Remington opted for box magazine shotgun options, the Eastern Bloc was making waves with the Saiga 12 semi-automatic shotgun.
Due to the vagaries of Russian copyright law, there are several variations of the basic AK 12 Gauge. The MOLOT Vepr 12 is one of the best and now FIME Group in Vegas is listed as an official importer. That’s good.
This is AK functionality with 12 gauge shotgun horsepower.
A Great Tactical Shotgun
It’s not just one of the best mag fed shotguns, it’s one of the best shotguns for sale in 2020. It’s a tactical shotgun and then some.
You get a pistol grip, Picatinny rail, a folding stock and a 5+1 round mag that can easily be switched out for the 10+1 mags that can be found on the web. There are even 20-round drums, so it depends on exactly how much ass you need to kick at any given time.
It was designed around the AK basics, which means it’s tried and trusted technology and nobody tried to get too clever.
Check this one out, the crazy Russian has a fully automatic version of the Saiga-12. You will get the semi-auto shotgun, which does almost as good a job.
A 3 Gun Competition Shotgun With a Difference
Now the gun is used in 3-gun competitions and it’s a star on Youtube. All the gun reviews are basically eulogies to the best semi auto shotgun in the world.
Close Quarters Combat Shotgun
It is an assault shotgun, not just a magazine fed shotgun. You can even trust the bigger drum mags from these guys, as they’ve been around so long and they’ve just kept working on the basics.
Fit a drum mag and you can have 20 shells, or 50, no pump required. Bear in mind, burn through that and you’ll remodel your own house in the process.
That is a serious weapon right there folks, and could make you think twice about grabbing for the AR-15.
A Hunting Shotgun With Real Potential
It is also a seriously well-loved hunting shotgun, with the longer barrel, because it’s more or less an AK platform.
That means accessories fit, you can slap your red dot on top, you can tune your MOLOT Vepr 12 and there is even a cottage industry in custom parts and high-end firearms. It’s basically unique, but some have taken it to the next level.
You won’t get much change out of $4000 for a Lone Star Saiga 12 conversion, but it is an intense shotgun that shoots like nothing else.
You can find bullpup
It’s one of the best magazine fed semi-auto shotguns in the world. Get one.
Check Out These Other Awesome Shotguns on Sale
These are cool guns, but by definition you won’t get all the top shotguns in a post devoted to the best shotgun magazines.
So if you’re looking for gas operated Benelli shotguns, Smith & Wesson shotguns, a Mossberg 500 or hunting shotguns, well you’re shit out of luck here. But we want to make you happy too. We’re people pleasers, if anything. We’re working on it…
This falls short not calling out the actions of each gun. Some are pump , some are semi auto. A very big difference to some and especially in comparison to each other when considering price.
I can take that on the chin and I’ll add it in to the spec list. I have to do a bit of work on that piece anyway, but I also have others on the best semi-auto tactical shotguns, so I’m trying to do a general post like this, then drill down. But you’re right, I can highlight that difference here too.
I’m surprised RIA VR80 12 gauge isn’t on this list. All great guns though.
I’m surprised the RIA VR80 isn’t on this list. All great guns though.
You know I keep meaning to put it in there. I think I even started once. It’s on the never ending list of things to do! I still don’t think it threatens the big guns, but it deserves a place somewhere.
Price on the 590’s are cheap because the clips are ludicrous. Plan on a c-note+ for any capacity. Each.
Yep it’s a fair point, and another reason why Mossberg is losing the price war. It’s a good looking thing and I am kind of drawn to it, but the numbers keep giving this one to Remington!
What about the panzer arms ar12? No love?
There will be, it’s like all these things, we do it in terms of priority and we’re constantly adding when questions like yours come in. We kind of respond to what you want. So it will go in, but I don’t think it’s a number one contender if I am honest!
Left handed?
No Fosstech Origin 12? Granted they have stopped accepting new orders for these as Fosstech is a small company and they already have more orders than they can fill this year. …however it HAS been sold in 2019 and many people have been getting them.
Funnily enough it is on my other big list of high capacity shotguns you can find here. https://www.usa-gun-shop.com/7-badass-tactical-shotguns-for-home-defense-mag-capacity/
I wasn’t convinced enough by the project to put it everywhere, but I’m happy to hear from people actually getting their guns. I might put it in there now and thanks for the input!
First, great list. If was fun an informative. I was a bit surprised, but assumed the Origin 12 omission was due to the price.
It is just a blast to shoot. Very reliable, and the adjustable gas system makes it easy to tune to the load. It’s also fast…I mean, really fast. Even trying, I’ve not been able to outrun it. It’s a really great fun, but I find myself intrigued by the Komrade.
You know I wasn’t 100% sure on availability. It is crazy expensive, but I’m actually not averse to that. It’s up to you what you want to pay after all and the price is there clear as day. I just wasn’t sure they were still shipping them. But will check it out! Thanks for the feedback and I’m glad you enjoyed the post!
how is the vr60 on the list and the vr80 not high on the list i mean what are the negatives of it? enjoyed reading everything tho
can i talk to your tactical shotgun pro?
I need help choosing one under $1200
also please put me on your mailing list
You’re more than welcome to talk to us, but we like to do it here. That way the next guy, who might be having the exact same quandary, has the answer right there. Other people sometimes have real valid points as well! It starts a conversation, and that’s good!
Left handed ?
I like the Panzer Arms BP-12 you have listed here but can seem to find one under $700 these days. I’m considering a TACTICAL IMPORTS BULLDOG 12 GA but would love to hear your thoughts and comparisons on it because they appear to be pretty similar to me but who knows…
Technically there isn’t much difference in those bullpup shotguns, manufacturing quality aside of course. They’re largely based on the Tavor bullpup rifle. Tactical Imports do some great guns, and have a decent reputation. That’s really what I’d be looking for right now, rather than some mystical fraction of difference on the range or cycling speed. Availability is a real thing right now though, so find one that roughly fits the bill and buy it, is my humble advice!
Just purchased a mossberg 590m (waiting for it to arrive at my local store; whenever that will be). I’d like to get either the Rockland vr80; or the panzer ar12. Not sure which is the better of the two yet.
I think you’ll be very happy with that Mossberg. Out those two I’d probably opt for the Panzer, but that might just be my internal bias. Don’t completely discount Armscor, too. They make solid, functional guns and they’re doing some decent work in this space.
How about a question, the VR-80 does it use the same clip as the VR-60? I have the 60 and love it, would like to get the 80 if it uses the same clip, I have several 9 round as well as 5 round~
Well, preceded with I am not a licensed doctor etc, yes I am sure they are. The whole shotgun line is built around a basic architecture that includes the same mag, as you can see here. https://www.armscor.com/firearms/ria-imports/shotgun-series/shotguns-mag-fed-series/
You should take a look at the Citidel RSS1. Damn fine Turkish Saiga/Vepr style hybrid, and performs very well. It also accepts Vepr style magazines, so a huge plus there. Food for thought.
You know it used to be there, then we couldn’t get one, then I saw one out the corner of my eye a few weeks ago and made a mental note that they’re back. So yes, as soon as I get 5 spare minutes from the 2020 insanity 🙂
Genesis Arms Gen-12 anyone?
Just purchased a cobra 12 from emperor fire arms any comments good or bad.???
Honestly it looks like a fairly solid representation of the generic AR-style shotguns going around. So probably lots of common parts and maybe even a common gun underneath the last finishing touches and a badge. I’d think that would be a good thing as well. You’ll probably be fine. I can’t give you a ringing endorsement, due to a lack of personal experience, but maybe somebody else can!