Retay ACE
Retay Arms · Shotgun · In Production · 2024
Overview
The Retay ACE is the direct successor to the Masai Mara and Retay USA's current flagship inertia semi-automatic shotgun. It is built around Retay's Straight Line Inertial Transfer System and the Inertia Plus rotating bolt with rollover torsion spring, which keeps the bolt locked under a knock and eliminates the out-of-battery click-no-bang failure of conventional inertia guns. The receiver and components are entirely aluminum with no plastic in the action, the barrel is dead-straight deep-bore drilled with a factory-lengthened forcing cone, and an AIRY recoil pad cuts felt recoil by up to 30 percent. The trigger group is a removable push-button unit that lets the gun be field-stripped for cleaning or stored safely. Offered in 12, 20, and 28 gauge - including a 3.5-inch 12-gauge chamber - across synthetic, walnut, and a wide range of camo finishes, the ACE replaced the Masai Mara in the United States in 2024.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 3289 g (116.0 oz) |
| Barrel Length | 711 mm (27.99") |
| Action Type | Inertia Operated |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Stage |
| Magazine Capacity | 3 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Tubular |
| Effective Range | 50 m (55 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Smoothbore |
| Frame Material | Aluminum |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Synthetic |
| Finish | Matte Black |
Calibers
- 12 Gauge 3.5 Inch Super Magnum · primary — also known as 12 ga 3.5", 12 ga Super Magnum, 12 bore 89mm
- 20 Gauge 3 Inch Magnum — also known as 20 ga 3", 20 ga Magnum, 20 bore 76mm
- 28 Gauge — also known as 28 ga, 28 bore
Features
- Firing modes: Semi Automatic
- Feed systems: Tubular Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Crossbolt Safety
- Features: Straight Line Inertial Transfer System, Inertia Plus Rotating Bolt, Dead Straight Deep Bore Drilled Barrel, Factory Lengthened Forcing Cone, All Aluminum Receiver, Airy Recoil Pad, Removable Trigger Group, Fiber Optic Bead, Shim Adjustable Stock, Marapro Choke Tubes
Variants
- Retay ACE Walnut — Finish
Production
Production years: 2024-present
Origin
Country of origin: Turkey
Notes
MSRP: $1,049 (Black Synthetic) to $1,149 (other finishes). Barrels 26" and 28". 12ga in 3.5" chamber; 20ga and 28ga in 3". Finishes: Black Synthetic Matte, Walnut, Bronze Mossy Oak Bottomland, Mossy Oak Bottomland, Realtree Legacy, Realtree Max-7. Replaced the Masai Mara in the US market.
Background
The ACE replaced the Masai Mara as Retay's premium inertia shotgun in the United States, retaining the Masai Mara's removable trigger group and Inertia Plus action while updating the styling and recoil system.