KelTec's new bullpup shotgun.

[-JD-]

This thing is badass! OMFG Yes! I just might want one, assuming ejected shells don't hit my face (I'm a lefty Me too!), and the price is reasonable. I passed on the RFB because IMHO the price is ridiculous I've been waiting on some more barrel selections to hit the market, but I've been thinking of swapping my 18" DPMS-LR308/Fulton Armory Titan for one - shame they don't use the same mags since I don't see it (RFB) replacing my 22" LR308/Titan set up for "intermediate distance", I hope the same isn't true of this gun. The only other thing I'd like to see, given this is a "tactical" shotgun, is a threaded barrel. You thinking choking, a BIG can, or do you just want a pig-sticker on the end?

Red above - mine.

And how about grafting a 16-18" RFB along side of this? 3, switch-electable rounds good for 1 to 600m in a very compact package. I know, heavy as hell, but it looks like it could be made to work. Some of the weight could possibly be mitigated by sharing common stocking, receiver walls, grips ...

[IronButt]

OK, lets hear the bad news. How much?

[Trex]

OK, lets hear the bad news. How much?

x2

Would love to pick this up instead an saiga 12

[ChamberedRound]

x2

Would love to pick this up instead an saiga 12

I have a Saiga-12, and this wouldn't replace it IMHO, as the Saiga is:

- semiauto, whereas the KSG is a pump, and
- magazine fed, whereas the KSG is tube fed

I would still consider the Saiga-12 to be superior in a CQB situation, but for a big punch in a small package where the above is not as much a concern for the user, the KSG is a damn nice solution.

You thinking choking, a BIG can, or do you just want a pig-sticker on the end?

As with my Saiga-12, I'm thinking either a:

Chaos Warthog flash suppressor/brake:
http://www.chaosus.com/PDGImages/WARTHOG_BRAKE.jpg



OR

Red Jacket Firearms suppressor:
http://www.redjacketfirearms.com/sup...ppressors.html



The suppressor is HUGE and makes a Saiga a bit unwieldy, but attached to a KSG its OAL wouldn't be much more than a standard shotgun.

And how about grafting a 16-18" RFB along side of this? 3, switch-electable rounds good for 1 to 600m in a very compact package. I know, heavy as hell, but it looks like it could be made to work. Some of the weight could possibly be mitigated by sharing common stocking, receiver walls, grips ...

This would a cool idea, but I have to wonder if that would wander into AOW territory.

[Emptymag]

This thing is badass! I just might want one, assuming ejected shells don't hit my face (I'm a lefty), and the price is reasonable. I passed on the RFB because IMHO the price is ridiculous, I hope the same isn't true of this gun. The only other thing I'd like to see, given this is a "tactical" shotgun, is a threaded barrel.



If you take a look at some of the pics below, and link to the hi-res versions, I'd wager a bet that spent shells bottom eject in-between the pistol grip and the butt of the stock.

Oleg Volk does a lot of the photography for Kel-Tec's ads; here's his pics of the KSG (with link or reference):

http://olegvolk.livejournal.com/958424.html

Quoted because every page should have an image of this thing so you don't have to go back and forth while drooling.



Also, looking at the image directly above, wouldn't it have been "fun" if they had designed the mag tube caps to be recessed, giving the appearance of THREE barrels?!!!
Just to freak out the antis a little bit more.

[Rundownfid]

Couple of points:
1. The KelTec Corp certainly is am innovative company.
2. Oleg Volks site is always worth visiting.
3. That is one very cool shot gun, I don't need it but am planning on getting it anyway.

[-JD-]

I have a Saiga-12, and this wouldn't replace it IMHO, as the Saiga is:

- semiauto, whereas the KSG is a pump, and
- magazine fed, whereas the KSG is tube fed

I would still consider the Saiga-12 to be superior in a CQB situation, but for a big punch in a small package where the above is not as much a concern for the user, the KSG is a damn nice solution.
[snip]

Yea, doing a bullpup w/ DBM's would be great! A semi-auto version would be even better, but probably get DD/AOWed by ATF decree.

In any case, it looks like it will better my M590A1 setup ...

[snip]
As with my Saiga-12, I'm thinking either a:

Chaos Warthog flash suppressor/brake:
http://www.chaosus.com/PDGImages/WARTHOG_BRAKE.jpg


[snip]

You S12 guys really seem to like pointy things on the end of your barrels.

[snip]
Red Jacket Firearms suppressor:
http://www.redjacketfirearms.com/sup...ppressors.html



The suppressor is HUGE and makes a Saiga a bit unwieldy, but attached to a KSG its OAL wouldn't be much more than a standard shotgun.
[snip]

That is like adding a whole second barrel onto the end.

[snip]
This would a cool idea, but I have to wonder if that would wander into AOW territory.

Would be worth the stamp .

[Steve_NEPhila]

Looks great, but does it work? Will Kel-Tec be able to produce it? (PMR-30 anyone)

I think it might be great, yet I will wait a few years until the bugs are worked out.

[Azzy]

Bottom eject.... mmmmmm.....

[BioHazard74D]

I haven't bought a shotgun yet for my rifle/pistol/shotgun combo, so as long as its reasonably priced I'll definitely be getting one.