NRA Gun of the Week: TriStar Arms Viper G2 Bronze .410 Bore Shotgun

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posted on August 4, 2018
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With more than 40 years of experience, TriStar Arms is a well-respected importer of quality, Turkish-made firearms, which include its  Viper G2 line. Now chambered for .410 bore, this gas-piston-operated semi-automatic shotgun features a Cerakote bronze finish over a scaled aluminum receiver. The scattergun pairs a chrome-lined, 28” steel barrel, rendered in a deep blue finish with a Turkish walnut stock for an aesthetically pleasing, low-recoiling shotgun option. In fact, our editors were so pleased with the shotgun it earned the 2019 Golden Bullseye for Shotgun of the YearTo learn more, check out this NRA Gun of the Week video hosted by American Rifleman's Christopher Olsen.  

Specifications:
Model: Viper G2 Bronze
Importer: TriStar Arms
Chambering: .410 Bore, 3”
Action Type: gas-piston-operated semi-automatic shotgun
Receiver: aluminum; Cerakote Bronze finish
Stock: Turkish walnut
Magazine: five-round tubular
Barrel: 28”, chrome-lined steel; Beretta-style choke tubes, blued finish
Trigger: 6-lb., 9-oz. pull
Sights: ventilated rib; fiber-optic bead front
Weight: 5 lbs., 8 ozs.
MSRP: $794 

Additional Reading:
American Rifleman 2019 Golden Bullseye and Pioneer Awards Announced  
New TriStar Arms Compact Bullpup
Video—ARTV: TriStar Setter S/T Shotgun Review
Tested: TriStar KRX Tactical Shotgun
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