Birthday Hatsan Escort Magnum 12G ????

[MD20748SPEAKS]

It happened that I got this Hatsan Escort Magnum today on by Bday. :bday: I know nothing about this shotgun other than it's from Japan?? Got it NIB from a friend who got it as a bonus. What a job, I'm jealous. We do the same profession, so watch out my friend. :badsmile: I learned on a Moss 500a combo setup and got my bruising shooting those 3" mag shells. It has 24" slug, 28" scatter w/4 interchageable chokes, and 18.5" riot barrel. Also got a Beretta AL-2 autoloader that has a removable 30" full barrel. Good deer and turkey buster. :happydanc Reason I got this one for 150.00 :jump: besides price was that it had a 28" 3 choke (interchangeable) barrel. No need to buy an expensive Berreta barrel now. I love shotgunning but have been overwhelmed by the milsurp family. Be it a SKS or Mauser, I'm a kid in a candy store let loose. Now since I over ate, I'm back to normal. Nothing better than a shotty. What's the scoop on these Hatsan's. It takes six 3" mag in tube? Can I chamber one like in a pump. Never shot my semi-auto's as of yet. But the old 500 has around 350 rounds through it. A little skeet was fun. :duece: Even got a double on two shots once. My gun shop gave me a sale's price of 299.00 and the MSRP is around 400-450. This was a hoax since this one came in black polymer stock (bummer) when box said Turkish Walnut. I hate black, but hey, the ducks, turkeys, rabbits or squirels won't tell the difference in the sack. This seems like a lonely forum. Where are the shotgunners at? :wtf:

FYI made in Turkey and holds 4 + 1 in 3" with parkerized barrel, anti-glare rib and receiver. Barrel made of Chromium Molybdenum Steel. Has a magazine cut-off. This one will take a shoulder off in polymer, but I have a recoil shoulder pad (learned early with the oak Mossberg about the recoil of 3" mag shells). Wondering about performance and maintenance issues (if any). Make my :bday: Like to hear about something I wouldn't have bought except I did. :devil:

[reddot223]

i had a escort pump.if i remember right all parts interchange with the fabarms type of shotgun as i bought a pistol grip type folding stock for mine. good gun!!

[MD20748SPEAKS]

RR223, thanks for that info. I guess that means stock hardware only. Are the gun parts (receiver/barrel etc.)interchangeable? With it being black, that rear pistol grip could be an idea. I think 922 won't allow a fore-end pistol grip on autos. A no-no. :wtf: The turk walnut on box picture is real purdy, makes me :yeah:. This thing has a fourth choke (not marked but looks like X-full or turkey) which extends beyond barrel. Didn't try that dime test for full choke. Forget this type choke's name. :confused: Its kind of growing on me a little. I still despise this black, but my Bull Pup is cool in this shade. It backs up its evil looks. :sniper: But shotguns are best home for defense as well as point and shot hunting. Wonder how recoil effects the rate of effective fire for an auto SGs? Dang polymer!! :rant:

[BattleRifleG3]

I've been looking closely at these as well. Any reports would be appreciated. Can they take steel shot? Some cheap foreign shotguns cannot. I looked at one at Dunham's and it was made in Turkey, not Japan. Are we talking about the same thing? Sounds like it, with the combo of a long choked barrel and a rifled slug barrel. Pretty nice for a two barrel package price. Now that I read it, it does look similar to the FABARM, though I highly doubt inside parts are interchangeable.

Would be happy to learn all there is to know about these!

[red_warrior]

Hatsan is Turkish my friend. and yes, it is a very good, reliable and unexpensive shotgun. Its built on a very good material and shoots perfectly. The only problem I have found is that there arent a lot of accessories.