Hatsan Escort AimGuard
Escort Shotguns (Hatsan Arms) · Shotgun · In Production · 2006
Also known as: Escort AimGuard, Hatsan AimGuard, Escort Aim Guard
Overview
The Hatsan Escort AimGuard is a Turkish pump-action shotgun built for home defense and tactical use. Chambered in 12 gauge with a 3-inch magnum chamber, it pairs a short 18-inch cylinder-choked, hard-chrome-lined barrel with a five-round tubular magazine, an aluminum receiver and a pistol grip. Variants ship with a fixed polymer stock, a top-folding metal stock with a spare shell holder, or a pistol-grip-only configuration.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 3000 g (105.8 oz) |
| Overall Length | 965 mm (37.99") |
| Barrel Length | 457 mm (17.99") |
| Action Type | Pump Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Stage |
| Magazine Capacity | 5 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Tubular |
| Muzzle Velocity | 400 m/s (1312 fps) |
| Effective Range | 40 m (44 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Smoothbore |
| Frame Material | Aluminum |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Polymer |
| Finish | Matte Black |
Calibers
- 12 Gauge · primary — also known as 12ga, 12 Bore
Features
- Firing modes: Repeating
- Feed systems: Tubular Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Cross Bolt Safety, Trigger Block
- Features: 3 Inch Chamber, Tubular Magazine, Cylinder Choke, Hard Chrome Lined Barrel, Pistol Grip, Spare Shell Holder, Top Folding Stock Optional, Bead Front Sight
Production
Production years: 2006-present
Origin
Country of origin: Turkey
Notes
Sold in the United States under the Escort brand by Hatsan USA. Also offered in 20 gauge and with a 20-inch barrel holding seven rounds. The corrosion-resistant hard-chrome MarineGuard is a closely related variant.
Background
Hatsan's Escort line gave the Turkish arms industry an affordable foothold in the American defensive-shotgun market, with the compact AimGuard positioned as a budget alternative to established pump guns from Mossberg and Remington.