Notes: Built in
Spain for H&R in 1955-1967, the Model 400 is a working-day shotgun with a long
barrel for hunting. The receiver is
blued, along with the trigger guard and trigger, and the stock is of hardwood,
along with the pump slide. The
stock often shows signs of premature wear and stripped finish when found today,
though the pump slide, where you would expect more wear, is usually better
finished. The stock has a semi-pistol grip, though it is not checkered; the pump
slide is ribbed for grip. The Model
400 is designed for sporting, with a standard 28-inch barrel (though many can be
found with abbreviated barrels), and the standard choke is Full and it does not
accept interchangeable chokes.
Finish for the metalwork is mostly blued.
Many buyers today have found that the internal parts also show signs of
premature wear (as one online buyer said, "the only thing keeping it going is
Break-Free." The 12 gauge and 16 gauge models have a recoil pad; the 20 gauge
model does not. The Model 401 has
an adjustable choke, and was made in the early 1960s.
For game purposes, it is identical to the Model 400.
The Model 402 is the same, but comes in ,410 gauge only.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
Model 400 |
12 Gauge 3" |
3.4 kg |
5 Tubular |
$960 |
Model 400 |
16 Gauge 3" |
3.24 kg |
5 Tubular |
$829 |
Model 400 |
20 Gauge 3" |
3.1 kg |
5 Tubular |
$696 |
Model 402 |
.410 Gauge 3" |
2.75 kg |
5 Tubular |
$452 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
Model 400 |
PA |
5/1d6x32 or 2d6x8 |
2-4-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil |
8 |
6 |
Nil |
70 |
Model 400 |
PA |
4/1d6x28 or 2d6x8 |
2-3-Nil/Nil or Nil |
8 |
5 |
Nil |
64 |
Model 400 |
PA |
4/1d6x24 or 2d6x4 |
2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil |
8 |
5 |
Nil |
59 |
Model 402 |
PA |
3/1d6x8 |
1-Nil/Nil |
7 |
3 |
Nil |
39 |
Hesco Crossfire Mk-1
Notes: The
principal design of the Crossfire product line has been a rifle merged with an
under-barrel pump-action shotgun.
This design has been available since at least 1988.
Originally the design was chambered in 7.62mm NATO and 12 Gauge, but
recently the design has undergone some modifications.
Now the companys new Mk-1 combo is available in 5.56mm NATO and 12
Gauge, and has been marketed for both civilian arms sales (with a thumbhole
stock) and law enforcement sales.
The new model has been designed with a flattop receiver to allow it to mount a
series of optical devices (reflex sights, night vision scopes, etc.).
Note that the rifle and shotgun parts cannot be fired at the same time.
Trigger pull is crisp, with a weight of 4-6 pounds.
The stock has a recoil pad.
Twilight 2000
Notes: The 5.56mm version does not exist.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
Crossfire Mk-1 |
12 Gauge (2 3/4, 3) + 7.62mm NATO |
3.9 kg |
20 + 4 |
$2133 |
Crossfire Mk-1 |
12 Gauge (2 3/4, 3) + 5.56mm NATO |
3.9 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 + 4 |
$1499 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
Crossfire Mk-1 (7.62mm) |
PA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
6 |
4 |
Nil |
43 |
Crossfire Mk-1 (5.56mm) |
PA |
3 |
1-Nil |
6 |
2 |
Nil |
39 |
Crossfire Mk-1 (12 Gauge 2 3/4) |
PA |
4/1d6x24 or 2d6x4 |
2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil |
6 |
4 |
Nil |
32 |
Crossfire Mk-1 (12 Gauge 3) |
PA |
5/1d6x24 or 2d6x4 |
2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil |
6 |
4 |
Nil |
30 |
High Standard Supermatic
Notes: The
Supermatic is a shotgun designed at the time to be light in weight and
inexpensive IRL. It is more
commonly known by the numerous companies through which it was sold, such as
Sears and JC Higgins. The Supermatic was cheap and it showed -- dirt is the bane
of its existence and the metal parts are made of a rare steel alloy which is not
used often largely because it is prone to breakage.
It has not been made for 30 years, and parts are difficult to find, and
often have to be fabricated from scratch (where they do not necessarily mix
favorably with the parts already on the gun). Loading and unloading could be
problematic, with the magazine tube being difficult to load the last round.
Magazine capacity is also not high. However, the Supermatic is not junk;
it just takes someone with solid gunsmithing skills.
When clean, it shoots very well and accurate. The action is gas-operated
semiautomatic; it is also hammerless.
The Supermatic
Field is, as might be guessed from
the name, designed for hunting and fowling, and a bit long for home defense. It
is rather light for its size and recoil can be punishing. In 12 Gauge, the
barrels may be 26 inches with improved cylinder choke; 28 inches with either
Modified or Full choke; or 30 inches with Full choke.
In 20 gauge, barrels are limited to 26 or 28 inches. External metalwork
is blued and the stock is plain walnut with a semi-pistol grip. The grip is
checkered, while the fore-end has a gripping groove.
In 20 gauge, the butt has a hard rubber plate which is textured for grip;
in 12 gauge, there is a recoil pad. The Supermatic Special is the same as the
Field, but has an adjustable choke on the muzzle and a 27-inch barrel.
The Supermatic
Deluxe Rib similar to the Field, but is more deluxe, and with a ventilated
sighting rib. Only 28-inch barrel versions were made, and for game purposes it
is identical to the Field. The Supermatic Trophy differs only in small ways to
the Special, and is the same for game purposes; it is the Special for game
purposes. The Supermatic Skeet is
similar to the Field, but limited to a 26-inch barrel with a Skeet choke,
It has a ventilated sighting rib.
It is comes with a 30-inch barrel with a Full choke in 12 gauge only. The
Supermatic Duck is the only member of the series with a recoil pad on the butt,
and is the only model which has a version that fires 12 gauge magnum shells. It
was made only with a 30-inch barrel with a Full choke.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
Supermatic Field (26" Barrel) |
12 Gauge 2.75 |
3.41 kg |
4 Tubular |
$833 |
Supermatic Field (28" Barrel) |
12 Gauge 2.75 |
3.5 kg |
4 Tubular |
$843 |
Supermatic Field (30" Barrel) |
12 Gauge 2.75 |
3.58 kg |
4 Tubular |
$853 |
Supermatic Field (26" Barrel) |
20 Gauge 2.75" |
3.26 kg |
4 Tubular |
$636 |
Supermatic Field (28" Barrel) |
20 Gauge 2.75" |
3.34 kg |
4 Tubular |
$646 |
Supermatic Field (26" Barrel) |
20 Gauge 3" |
3.35 kg |
3 Tubular |
$680 |
Supermatic Field (28" Barrel) |
20 Gauge 3" |
3.43 kg |
3 Tubular |
$690 |
Supermatic Special |
12 Gauge 2.75 |
3.41 kg |
4 Tubular |
$837 |
Supermatic Special |
20 Gauge 2.75" |
3.3 kg |
4 Tubular |
$641 |
Supermatic Special |
20 Gauge 3" |
3.39 kg |
3 Tubular |
$685 |
Supermatic Duck |
12 Gauge 3" |
3.68 kg |
3 Tubular |
$989 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
Supermatic Field (12 GA, 2.75", 26") |
PA |
5/1d6x32 or 2d6x8 |
2-3-Nil/Nil or Nil |
8 |
4 |
Nil |
57 |
Supermatic Field (12 GA, 2.75", 28") |
PA |
5/1d6x32 or 2d6x8 |
2-3-Nil/Nil or Nil |
8 |
4 |
Nil |
62 |
Supermatic Field (12 GA, 2.75", 30") |
PA |
5/1d6x32 or 2d6x8 |
2-4-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil |
8 |
5 |
Nil |
67 |
Supermatic Field (20 GA, 2.75", 26") |
PA |
4/1d6x20 or 2d6x4 |
2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil |
7 |
5 |
Nil |
48 |
Supermatic Field (20 GA, 2.75", 28") |
PA |
4/1d6x24 or 2d6x4 |
2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil |
8 |
5 |
Nil |
52 |
Supermatic Field (20 GA, 3", 26") |
PA |
4/1d6x24 or 2d6x4 |
2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil |
7 |
5 |
Nil |
55 |
Supermatic Field (20 GA, 3", 28") |
PA |
4/1d6x24 or 2d6x4 |
2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil |
8 |
5 |
Nil |
59 |
Supermatic Special (12 GA, 2.75") |
PA |
5/1d6x32 or 2d6x8 |
2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil |
8 |
5 |
Nil |
59 |
Supermatic Special (20 GA, 2.75") |
PA |
4/1d6x24 or 2d6x4 |
2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil |
8 |
5 |
Nil |
47 |
Supermatic Special (20 GA, 3") |
PA |
4/1d6x24 or 2d6x4 |
2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil |
8 |
5 |
Nil |
57 |
Supermatic Duck |
PA |
5/1d6x36 or 2d6x8 |
2-4-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil |
8 |
5 |
Nil |
76 |
High Standard M-8113
Notes: This
shotgun, also based on the Flite King, has been a popular police shotgun for
decades, and the M-8113 is so well-constructed that many of them are still in
service and functioning flawlessly, even though the last one was built in 1975.
The M-8113 was even in competition at one point to become the standard
USAF shotgun (though it lost out to the Remington 870P).
Other than its extreme durability, though, it is basically a standard
sort of pump-action shotgun.
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
|
M-8113 |
12 Gauge 2.75 |
3.2 kg |
6 Tubular |
$793 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
M-8113 |
PA |
4/1d6x24 or 2d6x4 |
2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil |
6 |
5 |
Nil |
38 |
Ithaca 37 Standard
Notes: The
predecessor of the Model 87, the Model 37 endured a long gestation period before
Ithaca could sell it. It is based
on a 1915 shotgun by John Browning.
Remington acquired the patent in 1917, redesigning it into the popular Remington
31. This would be replaced by the
Model 870, which continues in production to this day.
Ithaca waited for the Remington Model 17 patents (the original John
Browning patents) to expire, and in 1931, acquired them.
Originally, the resulting shotgun was to be called the Ithaca 33, but
with the projected introduction date of 1937, they renamed it to the Model 37.
With the economy taking a double dip, it was the worst time to introduce
a new firearm. Ithaca, therefore, concentrated on military shotguns, the M-1911,
and M-3 Grease Guns. After World War ended, Ithaca began to sell the Ithaca 37
again, and found it popular; today, it is third only to the M-1911 and M-2HB as
the longest production run of any firearm.
Later, the Ithaca was renamed the Ithaca 87, but due to customer outcry,
they changed the name back to Ithaca 37.
(Ithaca 87s may be considered a subtype of Ithaca 37's.)
They were also
seen in the hands of civilians, particularly in the hands of Midwestern farmers.
With competition from the Mossberg 500 and Remington 870, sales began to
decline (and are still declining). Chinese copies of the Ithaca 37 do not help
this picture; though the Chinese copies are markedly poorer in quality to the
Ithaca 37, they are also IRL cheaper.
The Ithaca 37 is
reloaded by inserting the shells into the bottom-mounted ejection port and
pushing forward until the magazine stop is reached. On most models built 1975 or
later, the user can use a technique called Slam-Fire.
In this technique, the user keeps the trigger depressed and cycles the
slide; the gun will fire each slide.
Player characters who use this technique have an additional point of
recoil, but may fire the Ithaca 37 as a semiautomatic shotgun.
The Models 37
Standard, Featherlight, and Field Grade Standard are all the same in game terms,
except for the weight of the Featherlight. It is hammerless, comes with a fixed
choke in various chokes, and was made from 1937 to 1985. It can take
interchangeable choke tubes made by Ithaca and Remington. The barrel length
indicates that it is a hunting shotgun, not meant for tactical use or home
defense. Finish is blued, with a walnut stock and pump slide; the stock is
semi-pistol gripped that is checkered, and the slide is grooved.
The Models 37V,
37 Featherlight Vent, and Field Grade Vent are the same as the Standard except
that they have an aiming rib. The
Model 37D is also the same for game terms, but it has a checkered semi-pistol
grip and engraving on the receiver. The Model 37DV is the same as the Model 37D,
but has a ventilated sighting rib.
The Model 37 New Classic is also the same for game terms, but is even more
deluxe than the Model 37DV.
Some of guns are
similar for game purposes: The Model 37R, with has a ventilated sighting rib, It
was discontinued in the late 1960s. The Model 37R is a Deluxe version of the
Model 37D. All grip surfaces are checkered, and the wood is fancy. The Model 37T
Supreme and Featherlight Supreme are deluxe versions of the same Standard gun,
with engraving, color-case hardening on the receiver, and engraving with gold
inlay. The Model 37S Skeet is the same as the Model 37 Standard, except for an
extended slide. The Model 37 Field Classic is as the Standard, but of lesser
qualities.
The English Ultra
Featherlight is just -- amazingly light due to light alloys and lighter
hardwoods. It has a 25-inch barrel and may be had with a Full, Modified, or
Improved Cylinder chokes. The stock is a lighter walnut than standard versions,
and metalwork is blued. It has a
ventilated sight rib, and the receiver and side plates are engraved. This
version was built from 1982 to 1987. The RL recoil on this thing must be murder.
At least it has a recoil pad. The
English is the same as the English Ultra Featherlight except the receiver is
steel instead of aluminum alloy, the 20 gauge version comes with a 24-inch or
26-inch barrels, and the shotgun comes with 3 interchangeable choke tubes of the
customer's choice.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
Ithaca 37 Standard (26" Barrel) |
12 Gauge 2.75 and 3" |
3.18 kg |
4 Tubular |
$899 |
Ithaca 37 Standard (28" Barrel) |
12 Gauge 2.75 and 3" |
3.26 kg |
4 Tubular |
$910 |
Ithaca 37 Standard (30" Barrel) |
12 Gauge 2.75 and 3" |
3.34 kg |
4 Tubular |
$920 |
Ithaca 37 Standard (26" Barrel) |
16 Gauge 2.75 and 3" |
3.03 kg |
4 Tubular |
$769 |
Ithaca 37 Standard (28" Barrel) |
16 Gauge 2.75 and 3" |
3.1 kg |
4 Tubular |
$779 |
Ithaca 37 Standard (30" Barrel) |
16 Gauge 2.75 and 3" |
3.17 kg |
4 Tubular |
$799 |
Ithaca 37 Standard (26" Barrel) |
20 Gauge 2.75 and 3" |
3.04 kg |
4 Tubular |
$685 |
Ithaca 37 Standard (28" Barrel) |
20 Gauge 2.75 and 3" |
3.11 kg |
4 Tubular |
$706 |
Ithaca 37 Standard (30" Barrel) |
20 Gauge 2.75 and 3" |
3.19 kg |
4 Tubular |
$727 |
Ithaca 37 Standard (26" Barrel) |
28 Gauge 2.75" |
2.78 kg |
4 Tubular |
$545 |
Ithaca 37 Standard (28" Barrel) |
28 Gauge 2.75" |
2.84 kg |
4 Tubular |
$555 |
Ithaca 37 Standard (30" Barrel) |
28 Gauge 2.75" |
2.91 kg |
4 Tubular |
$565 |
Ithaca 37 Featherlight (26" Barrel) |
12 Gauge 2.75 and 3" |
2.72 kg |
4 Tubular |
$899 |
Ithaca 37 Featherlight (28" Barrel) |
12 Gauge 2.75 and 3" |
2.79 kg |
4 Tubular |
$910 |
Ithaca 37 Featherlight (30" Barrel) |
12 Gauge 2.75 and 3" |
2.96 kg |
4 Tubular |
$920 |
Ithaca 37 Featherlight (26" Barrel) |
16 Gauge 2.75 and 3" |
3.03 kg |
4 Tubular |
$769 |
Ithaca 37 Featherlight (28" Barrel) |
16 Gauge 2.75 and 3" |
3.1 kg |
4 Tubular |
$779 |
Ithaca 37 Featherlight (30" Barrel) |
16 Gauge 2.75 and 3" |
3.17 kg |
4 Tubular |
$799 |
Ithaca 37 Featherlight (26" Barrel) |
20 Gauge 2.75 and 3" |
2.9 kg |
4 Tubular |
$685 |
Ithaca 37 Featherlight (28" Barrel) |
20 Gauge 2.75 and 3" |
2.97 kg |
4 Tubular |
$706 |
Ithaca 37 Featherlight (30" Barrel) |
20 Gauge 2.75 and 3" |
3.04 kg |
4 Tubular |
$727 |
Ithaca 37 Featherlight (26" Barrel) |
28 Gauge 2.75" |
2.83 kg |
4 Tubular |
$545 |
Ithaca 37 Featherlight (28" Barrel) |
28 Gauge 2.75" |
2.9 kg |
4 Tubular |
$555 |
Ithaca 37 Featherlight (30" Barrel) |
28 Gauge 2.75" |
2.96 kg |
4 Tubular |
$565 |
Ithaca English 37 Ultra Featherlight |
12 Gauge 2.75" |
2.15 kg |
3 Tubular |
$906 |
Ithaca English 37 Ultra Featherlight |
20 Gauge 2.75" |
2.15 kg |
3 Tubular |
$773 |
Ithaca 37 English |
12 Gauge 2.75" |
3.06 kg |
3 Tubular |
$902 |
Ithaca 37 English (24" Barrel) |
20 Gauge 2.75" |
2.81 kg |
3 Tubular |
$701 |
Ithaca 37 English (26" Barrel) |
20 Gauge 2.75" |
2.74 kg |
3 Tubular |
$711 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
Ithaca 37 Standard (12 GA, 2.75", 26") |
PA |
5/1d6x32 or 2d6x8 |
2-3-Nil/Nil or Nil |
8 |
5 |
Nil |
57 |
Ithaca 37 Standard (12 GA, 2.75", 28") |
PA |
5/1d6x32 or 2d6x8 |
2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil |
8 |
5 |
Nil |
62 |
Ithaca 37 Standard (12 GA, 2.75", 30") |
PA |
5/1d6x32 or 2d6x8 |
2-4-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil |
8 |
6 |
Nil |
67 |
Ithaca 37 Standard (12 GA, 3", 26") |
PA |
5/1d6x32 or 2d6x8 |
2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil |
8 |
5 |
Nil |
65 |
Ithaca 37 Standard (12 GA, 3", 28") |
PA |
5/1d6x32 or 2d6x8 |
2-4-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil |
8 |
6 |
Nil |
70 |
Ithaca 37 Standard (12 GA, 3", 30") |
PA |
5/1d6x32 or 2d6x8 |
2-4-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil |
8 |
6 |
Nil |
76 |
Ithaca 37 Standard (16 GA, 2.75", 26") |
PA |
5/1d6x32 or 2d6x8 |
2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil |
8 |
5 |
Nil |
52 |
Ithaca 37 Standard (16 GA, 2.75", 28") |
PA |
5/1d6x32 or 2d6x8 |
2-3-Nil/Nil or Nil |
8 |
5 |
Nil |
56 |
Ithaca 37 Standard (16 GA, 2.75", 30") |
PA |
4/1d6x28 or 2d6x4 |
2-3-Nil/Nil or Nil |
8 |
5 |
Nil |
61 |
Ithaca 37 Standard (16 GA, 3", 26") |
PA |
4/1d6x24 or 2d6x4 |
2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil |
8 |
5 |
Nil |
59 |
Ithaca 37 Standard (16 GA, 3", 28") |
PA |
4/1d6x28 or 2d6x4 |
2-3-Nil/Nil or Nil |
8 |
5 |
Nil |
64 |
Ithaca 37 Standard (16 GA, 3", 30") |
PA |
4/1d6x28 or 2d6x4 |
2-3-Nil/Nil or Nil |
8 |
5 |
Nil |
69 |
Ithaca 37 Standard (20 GA, 2.75", 26") |
PA |
4/1d6x20 or
2d4x4 |
2-3-Nil/Nil or
1-Nil |
7 |
5 |
Nil |
48 |
Ithaca 37 Standard (20 GA, 2.75", 28") |
PA |
4/1d6x24 or
2d4x4 |
2-3-Nil/Nil or
1-Nil |
8 |
5 |
Nil |
52 |
Ithaca 37 Standard (20 GA, 2.75", 30") |
PA |
4/1d6x24 or
2d4x4 |
2-3-Nil/Nil or
1-Nil |
8 |
5 |
Nil |
56 |
Ithaca 37 Standard (20 GA, 3", 26") |
PA |
4/1d6x24 or 2d4x4 |
2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil |
8 |
5 |
Nil |
55 |
Ithaca 37 Standard (20 GA, 3", 28") |
PA |
4/1d6x24 or 2d4x4 |
2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil |
8 |
5 |
Nil |
59 |
Ithaca 37 Standard (20 GA, 3", 30") |
PA |
4/1d6x24 or 2d4x4 |
2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil |
8 |
5 |
Nil |
64 |
Ithaca 37 Standard (20 GA, 2.75", 26") |
PA |
4/1d6x16 or 2d6x4 |
2-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil |
7 |
5 |
Nil |
43 |
Ithaca 37 Standard (20 GA, 2.75", 28") |
PA |
4/1d6x16 or 2d6x4 |
2-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil |
8 |
5 |
Nil |
47 |
Ithaca 37 Standard (20 GA, 2.75", 30") |
PA |
4/1d6x20 or 2d4x4 |
2-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil |
8 |
5 |
Nil |
50 |
Ithaca 37 Standard (28 GA, 2.75", 26") |
PA |
3/1d6x16 or 2d4x4 |
2-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil |
8 |
5 |
Nil |
43 |
Ithaca 37 Standard (28 GA, 2.75", 28") |
PA |
4/1d6x16 or 2d4x4 |
2-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil |
8 |
5 |
Nil |
47 |
Ithaca 37 Standard (28 GA, 2.75", 30") |
PA |
4/1d6x20 or 2d4x4 |
2-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil |
8 |
5 |
Nil |
50 |
Ithaca 37 English Ultra Featherlight (12 GA) |
PA |
5/1d6x28 or 2d6x8 |
2-3-Nil/Nil or Nil |
7 |
6 |
Nil |
54 |
Ithaca 37 English Ultra Featherlight (20 GA) |
PA |
4/1d6x24 or
2d4x4 |
2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil |
7 |
5 |
Nil |
49 |
Ithaca 37 English (12 GA) |
PA |
5/1d6x28 or 2d6x8 |
2-3-Nil/Nil or Nil |
7 |
5 |
Nil |
54 |
Ithaca 37 English (20 GA, 24") |
PA |
4/1d6x20 or 2d4x4 |
2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil |
7 |
4 |
Nil |
44 |
Ithaca 37 English (20 GA, 26") |
PA |
4/1d6x20 or 2d4x4 |
2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil |
7 |
5 |
Nil |
48 |
Ithaca 37: Hunting-Specific Guns
The Model 37
Bear Stopper was made for explorers who were going into places they might expect
trouble from animals. The Model 37 DSPS and DSPS-B were also based on animal
guns (the Deerslayer). but it has a ribbed slide, and found in a standard, deep
blued, parkerized, or chrome-finished. For game purposes, they were identical to
Bear Stopper.
The Waterfowler
also suits it's name, being designed for upland duck and goose hunting.
It uses a long 28-inch barrel with a removable steel shot choke tube. It
is lightweight (that is good and bad, of course). It's furniture is synthetic,
the finish camouflage with clear coat.
It has a recoil pad on the butt and a ventilated sight rib. It was
introduced in 2001.
The Turkeyslayer
is sort of a birding gun (in a way...), but was designed to take out turkeys at
a shorter range than a fowling piece. It uses a 22-inch barrel with an extended
full choke tube in addition to whatever choke the buyer specified.
It has rifle-type sights rather than a sight rib.
The external metalwork is blued, and the stock and slide are synthetic.
The butt has a recoil pad. The Turkeyslayer can be had with a shorter length of
pull for Youth shooters.
The Deerslayer
is designed for short-range hunting; the short-barreled model is also useful for
home defense. The Deerslayer came
first in the late 1960s and continued in production until 1987,
Popular demand led to its reintroduction in 1990 as the Deerslayer II,
which is identical for game purposes.
The Deerslayer III was introduced in 2001, with a 26-inch barrel and only
in 12 gauge. The Deerslayer Storm
is a Deerslayer II with a dull Parkerized finish and a synthetic stock and
slide; it is identical to the standard Deerslayer for game purposes.
The Ultra Deerslayer is almost identical
for game purposes to the 20-inch barreled version of the Deerslayer, but has a
rifled barrel for use with slugs.
The Deerslayer Super Deluxe was introduced in 1983 and is a version with Grade 1
walnut for the stock and slide, deep blued metalwork, and a recoil pad.
It is otherwise identical to the Model 37.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
Ithaca 37 Bear Stopper (18.5" Barrel) |
12 Gauge 2.75" and 3" |
3.9 kg |
5 Tubular,8 Tubular |
$858 |
Ithaca 37 Bear Stopper (20" Barrel) |
12 Gauge 2.75" and 3" |
3.96 kg |
5 Tubular,8 Tubular |
$865 |
Ithaca 37 Waterfowler |
12 Gauge 3" |
3.18 kg |
4 Tubular |
$917 |
Ithaca 37 Turkeyslayer |
12 Gauge 2.75" |
3.18 kg |
4 Tubular |
$900 |
Ithaca 37 Turkeyslayer |
20 Gauge 2.75" |
2.95 kg |
4 Tubular |
$703 |
Ithaca 37 Deerslayer (20" Barrel) |
12 Gauge 2.75" |
3.23 kg |
4 Tubular |
$877 |
Ithaca 37 Deerslayer (25" Barrel) |
12 Gauge 2.75" |
3.41 kg |
4 Tubular |
$903 |
Ithaca 37 Deerslayer III |
12 Gauge 2.75" |
3.45 kg |
4 Tubular |
$908 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
Ithaca 37 Bear Stopper (12 GA, 2.75", 18.5") |
PA |
4/1d6x24 or 2d6x4 |
2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil |
6 |
4 |
Nil |
39 |
Ithaca 37 Bear Stopper (12 GA, 2.75", 20") |
PA |
4/1d6x28 or 2d6x8 |
2-3-Nil/Nil or Nil |
5 |
4 |
Nil |
43 |
Ithaca 37 Bear Stopper (12 GA, 3", 18.5") |
PA |
4/1d6x28 or 2d6x8 |
2-3-Nil/Nil or Nil |
5 |
4 |
Nil |
45 |
Ithaca 37 Bear Stopper (12 GA, 3", 20") |
PA |
4/1d6x28 or 2d6x8 |
2-3-Nil/Nil or Nil |
5 |
4 |
Nil |
49 |
Ithaca 37 Waterfowler |
PA |
5/1d6x32 or 2d6x8 |
2-4-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil |
8 |
5 |
Nil |
70 |
Ithaca 37 Turkeyslayer (12 GA) |
PA |
4/1d6x28 or 2d6x8 |
2-3-Nil/Nil or Nil |
7 |
4 |
Nil |
47 |
Ithaca 37 Turkeyslayer (20 GA) |
PA |
4/1d6x20 or 2d6x4 |
2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil |
6 |
4 |
Nil |
40 |
Ithaca 37 Deerslayer (20") |
PA |
4/1d6x28 or 2d6x8 |
2-3-Nil/Nil or Nil |
6 |
4 |
Nil |
43 |
Ithaca 37 Deerslayer (25") |
PA |
5/1d6x28 or 2d6x8 |
2-3-Nil/Nil or Nil |
7 |
4 |
Nil |
54 |
Ithaca 37 Deerslayer III |
PA |
5/1d6x28 or 2d6x8 |
2-3-Nil/Nil or Nil |
7 |
4 |
Nil |
57 |
Ithaca 37: Military & Police Models
Notes: These
versions of the Model 37 shotgun are designed for Law Enforcement and military
use. The Homeland Security is built
to the original specifications all steel and wood, with no light alloy,
titanium, tungsten, polymer, etc.
The only exception is a rubber recoil pad.
The Ithaca 37 Homeland Security is intended for home defense and riot
control, and is simple and easy to use.
The Model 37 M&P
is, as the name would indicate, designed for military and police use.
They are similar to the Bear Stopper, but use different barrel lengths
with a Cylindrical choke, and a high-quality barrel. They have non-glare oil
finish for the wood. Most have
parkerized dull finish for the external metal, though some have chromed
receivers (discontinued in 1985). The M&P itself was discontinued in 1987.
They are made deliberately heavier to help with felt recoil, and also
have a recoil pad on the butt. The
long magazine reaches almost to the muzzle.
A related model
is the Ithaca 37 Trench Gun. After
the success of the Winchester and Remington shotguns in World War 1, Ithaca
said, Weve got to get into this market and get a government contract! (OK,
they probably didnt say exactly that, but something like it was going through
the executives heads.) The Ithaca 37 itself did not appear until 1937,
seemingly too late to get in on the game but then World War 2 happened, and
troops fighting in the jungle and some MOUT conditions were hollering for
shotguns. The Ithaca 37 had some
features that its fellow Trench Guns didnt have, such as upward loading and
downward shell ejection. It
received the same modifications as the other Trench Guns including a
perforated aluminum heat shield, a bayonet lug, and a sling. Ithaca used its M&P
model as a base (with a 20.1-inch barrel), adding the government modifications
and a recoil pad. They were finished in Ithacas commercial-grade blue.
Stocks were beech; initial Trench Guns were checkered on the semi-pistol
grip and slide lever, but quickly the checkering was stopped and the slide
gained its ribbed configuration. Some 1422 Ithaca 37 Trench Guns were built;
all of these were built and sent to the Army and Marines between 27 Jun and 04
Sep 1942. The Ithaca 37 Trench Guns were later used in Korea by US and ROK
forces, and still later were given to the ARVN during the Vietnam War.
In addition, the USAF ordered 206 of these guns for its Security Police,
and some 3000 were ordered during the Vietnam War for use by US Navy SEALs.
These were also used by USMC Recon teams.
Franklin Armory experimented with a duckbill rapid shot spreader, and
an order was quickly placed by the SEALs and USMC for an unknown number of
duckbills. Later, in the 2010s,
Inland Manufacturing introduced a replica of the Model 37 Trench Gun, which is
as close a copy as possible of the original and, for game purposes, is identical
to the original Model 37 Trench Gun.
It is still (as of when I write this, in April 2019) being manufactured.
Original M37 Trench Guns are rare, can be in disrepair, and if in good
shape, will cost you money better spent on paying off your credit card bills.
The Stakeout is
a shortened Ithaca 37 often found with a foregrip on the slide for fast action.
The weapon comes in a light version for concealment. It is generally illegal in
many countries for civilian use due to its short barrel and stockless
configuration, but it is ideal for hiding under a long coat.
The greatest
single users of the Ithaca 37 were the New York Police, who use them with a
13-inch barrel for their ESU and 18-inch for the Highway Patrol.
The Los Angeles PD, as well as the Los Angeles County Sherriff's
Departments, used an 18-inch model.
In 2017, Inland
Manufacturing introduced a basically faithful reproduction of the Trench Gun.
It has all the features of the M37 Trench Gun perforated heat shield,
extension on the end for a bayonet lug, bottom ejection, and left-hand feed
(though the ejection port. The Inland
model has a wood stock and pump slide that approximates the wood of a standard
Trench Gun, though it is not exactly the same wood used on the original Trench
Gun, is walnut, and the buttplate is polymer, while the original was shield..
The metalwork is Parkerized, as the Trench Guns modified for use in
Vietnam (where it was employed the most) were finished.
Action is identical to the original Trench Gun, though parts are made
using modern CNC manufacturing.
Unlike the original Trench Gun, the barrel of the Inland model is 20 inches,
mostly to comply with US firearms regulations; the base choke is cylinder, and
there is no provision for choke tubes.. The Inland model is also chambered for
3 Magnum shells, though it can also accept 2.75 shells..
The Inland model can have its heat shield removed, and replaced with an
appropriately-fitting handguard of the users choice. The trigger is tuned to a
medium-touch, a bit better than the original Ithaca Trench Gun.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
Homeland Security |
12 Gauge 3 |
2.72 kg |
5 Tubular |
$932 |
Homeland Security |
20 Gauge 3 |
1.91 kg |
5 Tubular |
$717 |
Ithaca 37 M&P (18" Barrel) |
12 Gauge 2.75" |
4.1 kg |
5 Tubular,8 Tubular |
$871 |
Ithaca 37 M&P (20.1" Barrel) |
12 Gauge 2.75" |
4.16 kg |
5 Tubular,8 Tubular |
$882 |
Ithaca 37 (NYPD ESU) |
12 Gauge 2.75" and 3" |
2.69 kg |
4 Tubular |
$833 |
Ithaca 37 (NY/CA Police) |
12 Gauge 2.75" and 3" |
2.85 kg |
4 Tubular |
$859 |
Ithaca Stakeout |
12 Gauge 2.75 |
2.35 kg |
8 Tubular |
$789 |
Ithaca Stakeout Light |
12 Gauge 2.75 |
2.26 kg |
5 Tubular |
$782 |
Ithaca 37 Trench Gun |
12 Gauge 2.75 |
3.29 kg |
5 Tubular |
$855 |
Inland Trench Gun |
12 Gauge 3 & 2.75 |
3.03 kg |
4 Tubular |
$940 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
Homeland Security (12GA) |
PA |
4/1d6x28 or 2d6x8 |
2-3-Nil/Nil or Nil |
6 |
4 |
Nil |
37 |
Homeland Security (20GA) |
PA |
4/1d6x20 or 2d6x4 |
2-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil |
6 |
5 |
Nil |
32 |
Ithaca 37 M&P (18") |
PA |
4/1d6x24 or 2d6x4 |
2-3-Nil/Nil or Nil |
6 |
4 |
Nil |
39 |
Ithaca 37 M&P (20.1") |
PA |
4/1d6x28 or 2d6x8 |
2-3-Nil/Nil or Nil |
6 |
4 |
Nil |
44 |
Ithaca 37 NYPD ESU (12 GA, 2.75") |
PA |
4/1d6x20 or 2d4x4 |
2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil |
4 |
5 |
Nil |
24 |
Ithaca 37 NYPD ESU (12 GA, 3") |
PA |
4/1d6x24 or 2d4x4 |
2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil |
4 |
5 |
Nil |
27 |
Ithaca 37 NY/CA Police (12 GA, 2.75") |
PA |
4/1d6x24 or 2d4x4 |
2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil |
5 |
5 |
Nil |
38 |
Ithaca 37 NY/CA Police (12 GA, 3") |
PA |
4/1d6x24 or 2d4x4 |
2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil |
5 |
5 |
Nil |
43 |
Ithaca Stakeout |
PA |
4/1d6x28 or 2d6x8 |
2-3-Nil/Nil or Nil |
5 |
5 |
Nil |
34 |
Ithaca Stakeout Light |
PA |
4/1d6x24 or 2d6x4 |
2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil |
4 |
5 |
Nil |
31 |
Ithaca Trench Gun |
PA |
4/1d6x28 or 2d6x8 |
2-3-Nil/Nil or Nil |
6 |
4 |
Nil |
44 |
Inland Trench Gun (3) |
PA |
4/1d6x28 or 2d6x8 |
2-3-Nil/Nil or Nil |
6 |
4 |
Nil |
49 |
Inland Trench Gun (2.75) |
PA |
4/1d6x28 or 2d6x8 |
2-3-Nil/Nil or Nil |
6 |
4 |
Nil |
43 |
Ithaca 37: Trap and Clays Models
The Ithaca 37
Sporting Clays is designed for, of course, for clay pigeon shooting.
It is similar in game terms as the Model 37DV, but with a color-case
hardening on the receiver, with engraving and gold inlay.
It also has a different mix of barrel lengths, and has a recoil pad on
the butt. It is also made
deliberately heavier to help dampen recoil.
The Model 37 Trap is the same as the Sporting Clays, but has 30-inch
barrel.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
Ithaca 37 Sporting Clays (24" Barrel) |
12 Gauge 2.75" and 3" |
3.2 kg |
4 Tubular |
$939 |
Ithaca 37 Sporting Clays (26" Barrel) |
12 Gauge 2.75" and 3" |
3.23 kg |
4 Tubular |
$949 |
Ithaca 37 Sporting Clays (28" Barrel) |
12 Gauge 2.75" and 3" |
3.59 kg |
4 Tubular |
$960 |
Ithaca 37 Trap |
12 Gauge 2.75" and 3" |
3.67 kg |
4 Tubular |
$970 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
Ithaca Sporting Clays (12 GA, 2.75", 24") |
PA |
4/1d6x32 or 2d6x8 |
2-3-Nil/Nil or Nil |
8 |
5 |
Nil |
51 |
Ithaca Sporting Clays (12 GA, 2.75", 26") |
PA |
4/1d6x32 or 2d6x8 |
2-3-Nil/Nil or Nil |
8 |
5 |
Nil |
57 |
Ithaca Sporting Clays (12 GA, 2.75", 28") |
PA |
5/1d6x32 or 2d6x8 |
2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil |
8 |
5 |
Nil |
62 |
Ithaca Sporting Clays (12 GA, 3", 24") |
PA |
5/1d6x32 or 2d6x8 |
2-3-Nil/Nil or Nil |
8 |
5 |
Nil |
59 |
Ithaca Sporting Clays (12 GA, 3", 26") |
PA |
5/1d6x32 or 2d6x8 |
2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil |
8 |
5 |
Nil |
65 |
Ithaca Sporting Clays (12 GA, 3", 28") |
PA |
5/1d6x32 or 2d6x8 |
2-4-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil |
8 |
6 |
Nil |
70 |
Ithaca 37 Trap (2.75") |
PA |
5/1d6x32 or 2d6x8 |
2-4-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil |
8 |
5 |
Nil |
67 |
Ithaca 37 Trap (3") |
PA |
5/1d6x36 or 2d6x8 |
2-4-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil |
8 |
6 |
Nil |
76 |
Ithaca 87
Notes: An
American-made pump shotgun that can be customized using a number of accessories.
The Model 87 has good magazine capacity and is widely distributed in both police
and civilian markets, though the base Ithaca 87 model is primarily meant for the
civilian market. They are designed to withstand abuse, and when first
introduced, were known as the Featherlights due to their low weight.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
Ithaca 87 (25 Barrel) |
12 Gauge (2 3/4, 3) |
2.15 kg |
8 Tubular |
$843 |
Ithaca 87 (26 Barrel) |
12 Gauge (2 3/4, 3) |
2.32 kg |
8 Tubular |
$848 |
Ithaca 87 (28 Barrel) |
12 Gauge (2 3/4, 3) |
2.84 kg |
8 Tubular |
$859 |
Ithaca 87 (30 Barrel) |
12 Gauge (2 3/4, 3) |
3.18 kg |
8 Tubular |
$869 |
Ithaca 87 (25 Barrel) |
20 Gauge (2 3/4, 3) |
1.98 kg |
8 Tubular |
$645 |
Ithaca 87 (26 Barrel) |
20 Gauge (2 3/4, 3) |
2.14 kg |
8 Tubular |
$650 |
Ithaca 87 (28 Barrel) |
20 Gauge (2 3/4, 3) |
2.62 kg |
8 Tubular |
$661 |
Ithaca 87 (30 Barrel) |
20 Gauge (2 3/4, 3) |
2.93 kg |
8 Tubular |
$671 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
Ithaca 87 (12GA 2 3/4, 25) |
PA |
5/1d6x28 or 2d6x8 |
2-3-Nil/Nil or Nil |
7 |
6 |
Nil |
54 |
Ithaca 87 (12GA 3, 25) |
PA |
5/1d6x32 or 2d6x8 |
2-3-Nil/Nil or Nil |
7 |
6 |
Nil |
52 |
Ithaca 87 (12GA 2 3/4, 26) |
PA |
5/1d6x32 or 2d6x8 |
2-3-Nil/Nil or Nil |
7 |
6 |
Nil |
57 |
Ithaca 87 (12GA 3, 26) |
PA |
5/1d6x32 or 2d6x8 |
2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil |
7 |
6 |
Nil |
54 |
Ithaca 87 (12GA 2 3/4, 28) |
PA |
5/1d6x32 or 2d6x8 |
2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil |
8 |
5 |
Nil |
62 |
Ithaca 87 (12GA 3, 28) |
PA |
6/1d6x32 or 2d6x8 |
2-4-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil |
8 |
5 |
Nil |
58 |
Ithaca 87 (12GA 2 3/4, 30) |
PA |
5/1d6x32 or 2d6x8 |
2-3-Ni/Nil or 1-Nil |
8 |
5 |
Nil |
67 |
Ithaca 87 (12GA 3, 30) |
PA |
6/1d6x36 or 2d6x8 |
2-4-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil |
8 |
6 |
Nil |
63 |
Ithaca 87 (20GA 2 3/4, 25) |
PA |
4/1d6x20 or 2d6x4 |
2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil |
7 |
6 |
Nil |
46 |
Ithaca 87 (20GA 3, 25) |
PA |
4/1d6x24 or 2d6x4 |
2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil |
7 |
6 |
Nil |
44 |
Ithaca 87 (20GA 2 3/4, 26) |
PA |
4/1d6x20 or 2d6x4 |
2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil |
7 |
6 |
Nil |
48 |
Ithaca 87 (20GA 3, 26) |
PA |
4/1d6x24 or 2d6x4 |
2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil |
7 |
6 |
Nil |
45 |
Ithaca 87 (20GA 2 3/4, 28) |
PA |
4/1d6x24 or 2d6x4 |
2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil |
7 |
5 |
Nil |
52 |
Ithaca 87 (20GA 3, 28) |
PA |
5/1d6x24 or 2d6x4 |
2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil |
7 |
5 |
Nil |
49 |
Ithaca 87 (20GA 2 3/4, 30) |
PA |
4/1d6x24 or 2d6x4 |
2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil |
8 |
5 |
Nil |
56 |
Ithaca 87 (20GA 3, 30) |
PA |
5/1d6x204 or 2d6x4 |
2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil |
8 |
5 |
Nil |
53 |
Ithaca 87 Military/Police Model
Notes: As the
name "Military/Police Model" suggests, this is a version of the Deerslayer
designed for use by military and police forces.
It was quite common in North American police forces, and somewhat less
common is US and Latin American military forces.
The military normally used the 18.5 barrel version, while police
preferred the 20 barrel. They were
also sold to civilians.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
Ithaca 87 Military/Police (18 1/2 Barrel) |
12 Gauge 2 3/4 |
2.95 kg |
5 Tubular |
$800 |
Ithaca 87 Military/Police (20 Barrel) |
12 Gauge 2 3/4 |
3.06 kg |
8 Tubular |
$808 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
Ithaca 87 Military/Police (18.5) |
PA |
4/1d6x24 or 2d6x4 |
2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil |
6 |
5 |
Nil |
39 |
Ithaca 87 Military/Police (20) |
PA |
4/1d6x28 or 2d6x8 |
2-3-Nil/Nil or Nil |
6 |
5 |
Nil |
43 |
Iver Johnson Champion
Iver Johnson
weapons have a certain amount of respect in general due to their quality and
accuracy. The Champion is perhaps the most basic of their weapons, and is a
single-barrel gun with long barrels with a full choke. The action features a
boxlock with side plates and breaks open with a top lever.
The barrel and the lug are forged in one piece.
The stock of the Champion is American black walnut with a semi-pistol
grip, and the receiver is color-case hardened (nickel plating is available). The
fore-end is short and tapering.
Metalwork is blued. The action is
hammerless, with automatic ejectors an option. The Champion was built 1909 to
1978, but .410, 24, and 28 gauges were not available until 1913 and the 24 gauge
was dropped in 1928. In 1941, all gauges except for 12 gauge were dropped.
The Matted Rib
is the same for game purposes, but uses a matted sight rib and checkering on the
semi-pistol grip and the fore-end.
The Special Trap is the same except for its long 32-inch barrel and the same
checkering as on the Matted Rib.
Both were discontinued in the early 1940s.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
Champion (26" Barrel) |
12 Gauge 2.75" |
3.06 kg |
1 Internal |
* |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
KSG (2.75) |
PA |
4/1d6x24 or 2d6x4 |
2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil |
4 |
4 |
Nil |
39 |
KSG (3) |
PA |
4/1d6x28 or 2d6x8 |
2-3-Nil/Nil or Nil |
4 |
4 |
Nil |
45 |
KSG (Aguila 1.75) |
PA |
4/1d6x20 or 2d6x4 |
2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil |
4 |
4 |
Nil |
27 |
Kel-Tec KSG
Notes: Announced
at the 2010 SHOT Show, the KSG was not on sale until mid-2011.
The KSG bears a great resemblance to the Neosted; I do not know if this
is merely a passing resemblance or not.
The first thing you will notice is the magazine or rather the
magazines, which are tubular and dual, mounted under the barrel.
Kel-Tec says that the size and shape of the KSG are meant to more
resemble their RFB rifle. The pump
slide is necessarily wide to clear the magazines.
Feed magazine is selected by a lever located behind the trigger guard; if
the center position is chosen on this lever, the action clears without another
round being fed into the chamber.
Much polymer is used in its construction, including the top cover of the stock,
the buttplate, the pistol grip, and the pump slide.
Some light alloys are also used.
Atop the barrel and receiver is a MIL-STD-1913 rail, with removable iron
sights. There are two forms of
safety, a crossbolt safety that locks the bolt, and another safety in front of
the trigger guard that locks the pump slide.
Barrel length is the standard military/police/home defense length 18.5
inches. The KSG is noted for its
compact dimensions, but mixing of shell types in a magazine is not recommended
it will likely lead to a hard jam.
Mesa Tactical
makes a modified version of the
KSG; its (upcoming) claim is that it is featured in the upcoming remake of
RoboCop. Mesa Tacticals versions
have MIL-STD-1913 rails on the upper side, extending from the back of the
receiver to the barrel; the shotgun comes with folding rifle-type BUIS which can
be removed. Under the slide is
another rail, mostly for accessories or a forward handle. The pump slide also
has a short MIL-STD-1913 rail. The sides of the handguard may also have rails
attached (though this is not included in the build below). The Mesa Tactical
versions have attached to the receiver sidesaddle shell holders, six on either
side (four, eight, and 12-round sidesaddles are also available); these are meant
for special ammunition, but can also be used for standard shotshells.
In conjunction, the magazines have a cutoff to stop the feed from the
magazines and allow single shells to be fed in. The stock is designed by MagPul,
and is similar to their AR-15 fixed-stock designs. A recoil pad has been added
to the butt.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
KSG |
12 Gauge 2.75 or 3 or Aguila Mini-Shell |
3.13 kg |
7 Tubular (x2) (2.75); 6 Tubular (x2) (3); 12 Tubular (Aguila) |
$859 |
Mesa Tactical KSG |
12 Gauge 2.75 or 3 or Aguila Mini-Shell |
3.77 kg |
7 Tubular (x2) (2.75); 6 Tubular (x2) (3); 12 Tubular (Aguila) |
$960 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
KSG (2.75) |
PA |
4/1d6x24 or 2d6x4 |
2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil |
4 |
4 |
Nil |
39 |
KSG (3) |
PA |
4/1d6x28 or 2d6x8 |
2-3-Nil/Nil or Nil |
4 |
4 |
Nil |
45 |
KSG (Aguila 1.75) |
PA |
4/1d6x20 or 2d6x4 |
2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil |
4 |
4 |
Nil |
27 |
Mesa Tactical KSG (2.75) |
PA |
4/1d6x24 or 2d6x4 |
2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil |
4 |
3 |
Nil |
39 |
Mesa Tactical KSG (3) |
PA |
4/1d6x28 or 2d6x8 |
2-3-Nil/Nil or Nil |
4 |
3 |
Nil |
45 |
Mesa Tactical KSG (1.75) |
PA |
4/1d6x20 or 2d6x4 |
2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil |
4 |
3 |
Nil |
27 |