Description
The Akkar 812 Open Country 12 gauge is the workhorse of the Open Country line: a plain, well-equipped Turkish walnut over/under with nothing on it you do not need. Catalogued as part number 121001, it runs 28-inch high-gloss blued barrels under a slim 7mm flat rib, with automatic ejectors, five extended chokes and a durable high-gloss OxyCap receiver finish.
Why the Akkar 812 Open Country 12 Gauge Makes Sense
Twelve gauge remains the most flexible chambering available, with the widest ammunition selection and the lowest per-shell cost. An over/under is the most flexible way to shoot it: two barrels give you two chokes on demand, the stacked layout keeps a single narrow sighting plane in front of your eye, and the break action makes safe handling obvious on a crowded clays station or in a line of walking guns.
28-Inch Glossy Barrels with a 7mm Flat Rib
Twenty-eight inches is the all-purpose barrel length, long enough to keep a swing smooth on doves and clays but short enough to stay handy in a blind. The narrow 7mm flat rib keeps the sight picture clean instead of target-gun bulky, and the high-gloss blue matches the receiver. Overall length runs about 45 inches.
Automatic Ejectors, Tang Safety and Barrel Selector
Automatic ejectors kick hulls clear for fast reloads, and the parts to convert them to plain extractors ship with the gun for anyone who reloads. A tang-mounted manual safety with an integrated barrel selector sits under your thumb, letting you choose the first barrel without shifting your hand off the grip.
Five Extended Chokes and Turkish Walnut
Five extended Mobil-style choke tubes are included, spanning skeet, improved cylinder, modified and improved modified constrictions, so you can set each barrel independently for the shot you expect. The stock is standard-grade Turkish walnut with checkering and a recoil pad, and the chamber accepts shells up to 3 inches for heavier hunting loads.
Handling and Balance
The gun carries most of its weight between the hands rather than out at the muzzle, so it comes up quickly and does not feel like a chore to hold at the ready. That balance is what separates a shootable field double from a barrel-heavy target gun pressed into hunting service.
Specifications
- Model: Akkar 812 Open Country
- Gauge: 12
- Action: Over/under with automatic ejectors (extractor conversion parts included)
- Barrel Length: 28 inches, 7mm flat rib, high-gloss blued
- Chamber: up to 3 in.
- Overall Length: 45 inches
- Stock: Standard-grade Turkish walnut, checkered, recoil pad
- Receiver: High-gloss OxyCap finish
- Controls: Tang safety with barrel selector
- Chokes: Five extended Mobil-style tubes
- Manufacturer Part Number: 121001
- UPC: 766646630857
Who Should Buy It
This is a sensible first over/under for a shooter stepping up from a pump, a practical clays gun for someone who does not want to spend heritage-brand money, and a capable dove, pheasant and general field shotgun that looks respectable in a rack. The included choke set means there is nothing to buy on day one.
Understand the trade-offs. Capacity is two rounds, and a break action reloads slower than a pump on a fast dove flight. Three-inch magnum loads in a gun this size produce real recoil, so plan on 2¾-inch shells for high-volume days. There are no sling swivel studs from the factory, the high-gloss finish shows fingerprints and field marks, and the walnut is standard grade rather than figured. Anyone who wants an engraved receiver and upgraded wood should step up to the High Noon Elite line.
For everyday field and clays duty, the Akkar 812 Open Country 12 gauge covers the bases at a fair price. Browse more options in our firearms collection, or read the maker’s overview at Akkar USA.
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