Escort BullTac
Hatsan Arms Company · Shotgun · In Production · 2023
Also known as: Hatsan Escort BullTac
Overview
The Escort BullTac is a pump-action bullpup shotgun manufactured by the Turkish firm Hatsan Arms Company and marketed under its Escort brand. Introduced in 2023, its bullpup layout packs an 18-inch barrel into an overall length of roughly 27.75 inches while retaining a 5+1 tube magazine. It pairs an anodised aluminium alloy upper receiver with a synthetic lower, feeds 2¾-inch and 3-inch 12 gauge shells through a fixed cylinder choke, and ships with a detachable carry handle housing an adjustable rear sight over a fiber-optic front post. It is also offered in 20 gauge and .410 bore for sporting, home-defense, and tactical use.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 3175 g (112.0 oz) |
| Overall Length | 705 mm (27.76") |
| Barrel Length | 457 mm (17.99") |
| Action Type | Pump Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Stage |
| Magazine Capacity | 5 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Tube |
| Muzzle Velocity | 400 m/s (1312 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 2560 J (1888 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 40 m (44 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | None |
| Frame Material | Aluminum |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Polymer |
| Finish | Matte Black |
Calibers
- 12 Gauge · primary — also known as 12GA, 12 Bore
- 20 Gauge — also known as 20 ga, 20 bore
- .410 Bore — also known as .410 Gauge, .410 Shotshell, 36 gauge
Features
- Firing modes: Repeating
- Feed systems: Tubular Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Cross Bolt Safety
- Features: Bullpup Configuration, Detachable Carry Handle, Picatinny Rail, Fiber Optic Front Sight, Adjustable Rear Sight, Fixed Cylinder Choke, Rubber Recoil Pad, Ambidextrous Sling Swivels
Variants
- Escort BullTac 20 Gauge - Caliber
- Escort BullTac .410 - Caliber
Production
Production years: 2023-present
Origin
Country of origin: Turkey
Notes
Overall length and weight figures vary slightly between the manufacturer and US distributor listings; the 12 gauge model is quoted at roughly 7 lb / 3.2 kg. A 20-inch barrel option with a 7+1 magazine is listed by Hatsan.
Background
Hatsan's BullTac brought the bullpup silhouette to the budget end of the pump-shotgun market, letting a full 18-inch barrel live inside a package barely longer than a sawed-off while keeping the magazine tube slung under the barrel like a conventional pump gun.