Remington 870 TAC-14

Remington Arms Company (RemArms) · Shotgun · In Production · 2017

Also known as: 870 TAC-14, R81230

Overview

The Remington 870 TAC-14 is a compact pump-action firearm built on the legendary Model 870 receiver, fitted with a 14-inch cylinder-bore barrel and a Magpul-designed Raptor bird's-head pistol grip in place of a shoulder stock. Because it ships with a never-installed stock and an overall length over 26 inches, it is classified by the ATF as a non-NFA firearm rather than a short-barreled shotgun, despite its sub-18-inch barrel. It pairs 870 reliability with a Magpul M-LOK forend for a maneuverable, close-quarters package.

Specifications

Weight (empty)2540 g (89.6 oz)
Overall Length668 mm (26.30")
Barrel Length356 mm (14.02")
Action TypePump Action
Firing MechanismHammer Fired
Trigger TypeSingle Stage
Magazine Capacity4 rounds
Magazine TypeTube
Effective Range25 m (27 yd)
Barrel RiflingSmoothbore
Frame MaterialSteel
Barrel MaterialSteel
Stock MaterialPolymer
FinishBlack Oxide

Calibers

Features

Variants

Base model

Remington-870

Production

Production years: 2017-present

Part of the broader Model 870 family, of which over 11 million have been produced

Origin

Country of origin: United States

Notes

Legally a firearm, not a shotgun or SBS, because it was never configured with a shoulder stock and exceeds 26 inches overall. Also offered in 20 gauge. Marketed alongside the Mossberg Shockwave in the same firearm class.

Background

Thanks to a quirk of US law, the TAC-14 wears a 14-inch barrel yet needs no NFA tax stamp: it left the factory with a bird's-head grip instead of a stock and measures just over 26 inches, placing it in the legally distinct category of 'firearm' rather than 'short-barreled shotgun.'