Buzz Builds for Kel-Tec KSG 12ga Twin-Tube Bullpup Shotgun

The Truth About Guns ^ | 12 January, 2011 | Robert Farago

[marktwain]

TTAG loved it some Kel-Tech Sub-2000. Capt. John Raguso reckoned it was a far better choice for home defense than a shotgun: less recoil, more bullets, wieldy as a pen knife, foldable for bug-out duty, accurate, cheap, lovely! Throw in some frangible ammo to eliminate that pesky over-penetration problem and Bob’s your uncle. I’m getting one in 9mm, which may force me to switch from a Springfield XD-M to a Glock 19 (yes one of those), ’cause the Sub-2000 takes Glock mags. Anyway, the Sub-2000′s a hit. Not a runaway success, but a solid hit. But this, THIS is monster . . .

14+1 rounds from a compact shotgun? As our KSG post viewing stats and Oleg Volk’s fascination [below] prove, the buzz is building for this ballistic bad boy. We’ll make a beeline for it at SHOT. [Click here and here for more KSG gun porn]

[marktwain]

There is a good picture at the link. Perhaps someone can post it. A very interesting concept.

[RC one]

That’s sweet. 14+1 rounds of 12 gauge in compact system and people are complaining cuz it isn’t semi-auto? Give me a break. That thing is the baddest shotgun since the street sweeper. I’m getting one. I have been shopping for a new shotgun. This is it. How fast do you really need to shoot 15 rounds of 12 gauge 4 buck anyways? That being said, when the semi-auto version comes out, I’m getting one of those too.

[Wonder Warthog]

Make it available in 20 gauge, and I'll buy one. I think 12 gauge recoil in a weapon that short would be a bitch to control well. I think the higher number of shots more than offsets the smaller gauge.

In 20, this could be a superb home defense choice for women.

[Charles Martel]

Hmmm...

[driftdiver]

[Charles Martel]

Dangit - looks like it won’t let me link the photo. Anyone care to copy it to Photobucket?

[driftdiver]

yea beat me by 21 seconds

[doodad]

[facedown]

[central_va]

[Red Badger]

[Red Badger]

What’s the $$$$??.....

[PubliusMM]

OK...that will be worth a look. Nifty firearm; limited application, but robust firepower, for sure.

[absolootezer0]

what’s OAL on that? might be illegal in MI.

[camle]

bet it kicks like a mule.

[Syntyr]

[Charles Martel]

FWIW, there are lower-recoil 12-gauge loads that are suited to home defense. The Aguila 1 3/4" Mini 12-ga shotgun shells are one such example. Aguila's "Minibuck" shot loads are stuffed with 7 pellets of No. 4 Buck and 4 pellets of No. 1 Buck at 1200 fps. Not all repeating shotgun designs feed the stubby little things well, but it's an option that should be explored if recoil is an issue.

Also, are not standard 20-gauge shells the same length (2-3/4", minimum) as 12-gauge? The Aguila minis might add one shot to the tube, but in general, 12s and 20s load the same.

[Lurker]

For later. Thanks.

[Drawsing]

So far, nothing but question marks where the photos are supposed to be.

[Red Badger]

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