Hatsan Optima
Hatsan Arms Company · Shotgun · In Production
Also known as: Escort Optima, Hatsan Optima D12, Hatsan Optima B12
Overview
The Hatsan Optima is a 12-gauge over/under break-action shotgun produced in Turkey by Hatsan Arms Company, often sold under the Escort brand. It features a monobloc-construction barrel set chambered for 3-inch magnum shells, a single selective gold-plated trigger with a non-automatic tang safety that doubles as a barrel selector, a 7x7mm ventilated and checkered rib, and a select Turkish walnut stock and fore-end. Marketed as a value-oriented field and clay gun, it ships with five interchangeable multi-chokes and is offered with either an extractor or an automatic ejector.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 3270 g (115.3 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1150 mm (45.28") |
| Barrel Length | 711 mm (27.99") |
| Action Type | Break Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Selective |
| Magazine Capacity | 2 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Internal |
| Effective Range | 40 m (44 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Smoothbore |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Walnut |
| Finish | Black Chrome |
Calibers
- 12 Gauge · primary — also known as 12GA, 12 Bore
Features
- Firing modes: Manual
- Feed systems: Break Action Fixed Barrels
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Safety, Barrel Selector
- Features: Over Under Barrels, Single Selective Trigger, Ventilated Rib, Multi Choke, Extractor Or Auto Ejector, Rubber Recoil Pad, Metal Bead Front Sight
Variants
- Hatsan Optima B12 — Extractor
- Hatsan Optima D12 — Auto Ejector
Production
Civilian sporting and hunting shotgun; exact production figures not published
Origin
Country of origin: Turkey
Notes
Sold internationally under both the Hatsan Optima and Escort Optima names. Available barrel lengths range from 22 to 30 inches; receivers are offered in steel or aluminum. The D12 designation denotes the auto-ejector model and the B12 the extractor model.
Background
Hatsan was one of the early Turkish shotgun makers to break into the Western market with affordable, workmanlike designs aimed at hunters and clay shooters rather than collectors, and the Optima over/under is emblematic of that value-driven reputation.