TriStar Raptor
TriStar Arms · Shotgun · In Production
Also known as: Raptor ATAC, Raptor II
Overview
The TriStar Raptor is a gas-operated, semi-automatic shotgun chambered in 12 gauge with a 3-inch chamber. Imported into the United States by TriStar Arms and manufactured in Turkey, it is marketed as a value-priced field shotgun capable of cycling everything from light target loads to heavy waterfowl loads. It features a chrome-lined barrel and chamber, a ventilated rib with a fiber-optic front sight, Beretta/Benelli Mobil-style screw-in choke tubes, and a five-round tubular magazine. A short-barreled tactical variant, the Raptor ATAC, adds a pistol-grip stock, ghost-ring sights and a Picatinny rail.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 3220 g (113.6 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1245 mm (49.02") |
| Barrel Length | 711 mm (27.99") |
| Action Type | Gas Operated |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Action |
| 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 | Synthetic |
| Finish | Matte Black |
Calibers
- 12 Gauge · primary — also known as 12ga, 12 Bore
Features
- Firing modes: Semi Automatic
- Feed systems: Tubular Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Cross Bolt Safety
- Features: Gas Operated Action, Chrome Lined Barrel, Chrome Lined Chamber, Fiber Optic Front Sight, Screw In Choke Tubes, Ventilated Rib, Oversized Bolt Release, Oversized Charging Handle, Three Inch Chamber
Variants
- TriStar Raptor ATAC — Tactical
- TriStar Raptor II — Updated
Production
Produced for TriStar Arms by Turkish shotgun makers; commercial sporting and tactical model
Origin
Country of origin: Turkey
Notes
Available in synthetic, walnut and camouflage finishes; barrel lengths typically range from 20 inches (tactical) to 28 inches (field). Ships with Improved Cylinder, Modified and Full choke tubes. The Raptor II is a refreshed model with a redesigned stock and fore-end plus an oversized bolt release and operating handle.
Background
TriStar Arms, based in Kansas City, Missouri, built its reputation on importing affordable Turkish-made shotguns, and the Raptor line is one of its core gas-operated semi-automatic field guns aimed at budget-conscious waterfowl and clay shooters.