Retay Gamelander 20 Gauge Shotgun – Proven Mossy Oak Greenleaf

Description

The Retay Gamelander 20 Gauge is the larger bore version of the Gamelander single shot, finished in bronze Cerakote with a Mossy Oak Greenleaf synthetic stock. It carries a 22 inch barrel, a 3 inch chamber and an adjustable stock, and it weighs 6.7 pounds with an overall length of 38 inches. The manufacturer part number is GML20-GLBR and the UPC is 193212039019. MAG5 Firearms stocks it as a first shotgun, a turkey gun and a light walking gun for small game.

What the Retay Gamelander 20 Gauge Offers

A 20 gauge single shot shotgun is one of the most useful guns a household can own, and the reason is simple: it does most jobs adequately and it does none of them badly. The Retay Gamelander 20 Gauge will pattern turkey loads through the extra full choke, handle rabbits and squirrels with the modified tube, and break clays with the cylinder tube. Three chokes ship in the Retay Gamelander 20 Gauge box, so all three jobs are covered without buying anything extra.

Retay builds the barrel with deep bore drilling rather than reaming after forging, and lengthens the forcing cone at the factory. Both are things you would normally pay a gunsmith to do. The practical result is more consistent patterns and a slightly softer push, which matters more in 20 gauge than people expect because a light single shot has nothing else to soak up recoil. The bronze cerakote shotgun finish covers the metal and resists rain and blood better than bluing.

Stock fit is adjustable, and on a break open shotgun that is genuinely valuable. Length of pull is 14.37 inches as delivered and the comb can be set to line the eye up with the brass bead or with an optic on the supplied low profile Picatinny rail. That makes the Retay Gamelander 20 Gauge workable for a growing shooter without buying a youth stock and then replacing it a year later.

Honest Points Before You Buy

This is a single shot, so you get one round and then a manual extraction and reload. For turkey hunting and small game that is rarely a problem, and many hunters argue it makes people shoot better because there is no second chance to rely on. For doves, for a bird that flushes wild, or for anyone who wants a home defense gun, a pump or semi automatic is the right tool instead. Be honest about which of those describes you before buying a Retay Gamelander 20 Gauge.

Recoil in 20 gauge from a 6.7 pound break open shotgun is real but manageable. It is noticeably firmer than a 410 and noticeably gentler than a 12, which is why 20 gauge remains the standard recommendation for a first shotgun. Heavy 3 inch turkey loads out of this gun will get your attention, so pattern them from a rest with a padded jacket rather than discovering the recoil on a bird.

One detail worth knowing: unlike the 410 version, the 20 gauge receiver is not drilled and tapped. Both models ship with a low profile Picatinny rail, so mounting a red dot for turkey hunting is still straightforward, but if you had planned on a different base you should check fitment first. The Retay Gamelander 20 Gauge uses a fixed trigger and a brass bead front sight as standard.

Specifications

• Manufacturer part number: GML20-GLBR
• UPC: 193212039019
• Gauge: 20 gauge
• Chamber: 3 in
• Action: Single shot break open
• Barrel length: 22 in
• Overall length: 38 in
• Weight: 6.7 lb
• Capacity: 1 round
• Length of pull: 14.37 in
• Stock: Adjustable synthetic, Mossy Oak Greenleaf
• Finish: Bronze Cerakote
• Sight: Brass bead front
• Optics: Low profile Picatinny rail included
• Chokes: Cylinder, Modified, Extra Full
• Warranty: Limited lifetime

Who Should Buy It

A Retay Gamelander 20 Gauge earns its place as a first gun, a camp gun, a truck gun and a dedicated turkey gun. It is light enough to carry all day, simple enough that a new shooter learns the whole manual of arms in one session, and inexpensive enough that a scratch in the truck bed will not ruin your week. Retay backs it with a limited lifetime warranty, which is unusual in this price bracket. Full specifications are published by Retay USA.

If you want less recoil for a very young or small shooter, the 410 version of the same gun is gentler still, though its patterns are thinner and its shells cost more. If you want follow up shots, look at a pump or semi automatic instead. Browse the rest of our shotguns to compare actions and gauges.

One honest caveat on value. Single shot shotguns do not hold resale value the way repeaters do, and a limited run in a specific camo pattern narrows the buyer pool further. Buy the Retay Gamelander 20 Gauge because it fits the job in front of you, not as something to trade up from later. For what it is meant to do, the value is genuinely hard to argue with.

MAG5 Firearms is a family owned FFL dealer in Collegeville, Pennsylvania. This Retay Gamelander 20 Gauge ships to the licensed dealer of your choice, and local buyers can complete the transfer with us in person. Call 610-943-0010 with any questions about fit, chokes or ammunition.

Shells and setup

Shotshell dimensions and pressures are standardized and published by SAAMI. Pattern the Retay Gamelander 20 Gauge Shotgun before you hunt with it — knowing where the center of your pattern sits at forty yards is the difference between a clean kill and a wounded bird.

For upland work, Heavy Pheasant 3 in 1-1/4 oz number 6 is the load most people reach for. Where non-toxic shot is required, Federal Raptor Steel number 4 is the practical answer.

If you want the same gun in a smaller bore, the Gamelander in .410 is the lighter option, and the 20 gauge in Mossy Oak Bottomland is the same shotgun in the darker hardwood pattern.