Black Aces Pro Series Bullpup (Semi-Auto)
Black Aces Tactical · Shotgun · In Production · 2020
Also known as: FD12, Pro Bullpup FD12, BATBPB
Overview
The Black Aces Pro Series Bullpup is a magazine-fed, gas-operated semi-automatic 12 gauge bullpup shotgun (also marketed as the FD12). The bullpup layout packs a full 18.5-inch barrel into a 28-inch overall length, making it one of the most compact full-power 12 gauge platforms available. It feeds from detachable box magazines and is compatible with the company's 5-round sticks as well as 1919-pattern magazines and drums. The receiver wears a top Picatinny rail for optics or irons, with additional rail real estate at the 3, 6, and 9 o'clock positions on the forend for lights, slings, and a forward grip (one is included). A barrel shroud, ambidextrous safety, magazine release, and charging handle round out the package, and the gas system is tuned to cycle both light target loads and heavy defensive buckshot.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 4536 g (160.0 oz) |
| Overall Length | 711 mm (27.99") |
| Barrel Length | 470 mm (18.50") |
| Action Type | Gas Operated |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Stage |
| Magazine Capacity | 5 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| Effective Range | 40 m (44 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Smoothbore |
| Frame Material | Polymer |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Polymer |
| Finish | Matte Black |
Calibers
- 12 Gauge · primary — also known as 12 ga, 12 bore
Features
- Firing modes: Semi Automatic
- Feed systems: Detachable Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Safety, Ambidextrous Safety
- Features: Bullpup Configuration, Magazine Fed, Barrel Shroud, Ambidextrous Safety, Ambidextrous Mag Release, Ambidextrous Charging Handle, Flip Up Sights, Picatinny Top Rail, 3 Inch Chamber, Vertical Foregrip Included, Three Chokes Included, Accepts 1919 Magazines And Drums
Variants
- Black Aces Pro Series Bullpup Semi-Auto, FDE — Finish
- Black Aces Pro Series Bullpup Semi-Auto, OD Green — Finish
- Black Aces Pro Series Bullpup Semi-Auto, Burnt Bronze — Finish
- Black Aces Pro Series Bullpup Semi-Auto, Distressed Blue — Cerakote
- Black Aces Pro Series Bullpup Semi-Auto, Distressed Red — Cerakote
- Black Aces Pro Series Bullpup Semi-Auto, Distressed FDE — Cerakote
- Black Aces Pro Series Bullpup Semi-Auto, Distressed ODG — Cerakote
- Black Aces Pro Series Bullpup Semi-Auto, Tiger Stripe — Camouflage
Production
Production years: 2020-present
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Notes
MSRP $399. Offered in a wide range of finishes including Black, FDE, OD Green, Burnt Bronze, Tiger Stripe, and several distressed Cerakote patterns. Ships with two 5-round magazines, three chokes, and a Black Aces vertical foregrip. Left-hand models available (BATBPBLH).
Background
Black Aces Tactical brought genuinely affordable magazine-fed bullpup shotguns to the US market, undercutting established imports like the Kel-Tec KSG and Panzer BP-12 by hundreds of dollars while accepting the ubiquitous 1919-pattern magazines and drums.