Description
The Akkar 612 Ranch Hand 12 gauge shotgun is built for the person who needs a shotgun to work, not to impress. Carrying manufacturer part number 311001, it puts a 28-inch matte vent rib barrel on top of tough black polymer furniture and asks very little of you in return beyond shells and the occasional wipe-down.
Where the Akkar 612 Ranch Hand 12 Gauge Shotgun Fits
Twelve gauge remains the most versatile shotgun chambering in America, and this is the least complicated way to own one. A pump action has fewer parts to foul than a semi-auto, feeds light target loads and heavy magnums with equal indifference, and keeps running when a gas gun would choke. Slide this one behind a truck seat, keep it in a barn, or hand it to a hunting buddy who forgot his gun, and it simply works.
28-Inch Matte Vent Rib Barrel
Twenty-eight inches is the do-everything barrel length: long enough to keep your swing smooth on doves and clays, short enough that it does not fight you in a blind. The ventilated rib bleeds off heat mirage during a hot dove shoot and gives you a straight, uncluttered sight picture to the bead. The matte finish keeps the gun from throwing reflections at wary birds.
3-Inch Chamber and Three Extended Chokes
With a 2¾ to 3-inch chamber you can shoot cheap promotional target loads all afternoon, then load 3-inch magnum shot or buckshot for serious work. Three extended choke tubes are included, letting you go from an open pattern for close flushes to a tighter pattern for pass shooting. The extended collars let you swap tubes by hand instead of digging for a choke wrench.
Weatherproof Polymer Furniture and Simple Controls
Lightweight, durable polymer forms the buttstock and forend, with molded checkering for grip in rain or with gloves on. A recoil pad takes some of the sting out of heavier 12 gauge loads, and the mechanical cross-bolt safety sits right at the trigger guard where your finger already rests. Nothing on the stock will swell, warp or rot if the gun gets soaked.
Specifications
- Model: Akkar 612 Ranch Hand
- Gauge: 12
- Action: Pump
- Barrel Length: 28 inches, ventilated rib, matte finish
- Chamber: 2¾ in. to 3 in.
- Overall Length: 46 inches
- Stock: Black synthetic field stock, checkered, recoil pad
- Metal Finish: Black
- Chokes: Three extended tubes included
- Safety: Mechanical cross-bolt in trigger guard
- Manufacturer Part Number: 311001
- UPC: 766646631120
Who Should Buy It
Pick this up if you want an affordable all-purpose 12 gauge for upland birds, clays, small game, farm pest control or a spare gun in the safe. It is a sensible first shotgun for a new hunter, and an easy recommendation for anyone who would rather scratch up a cheap gun than a family heirloom.
Know the limits before you order. Recoil with 3-inch magnum loads is stout in a gun this light, so new shooters should start with low-brass field loads. The polymer stock is durable but plain, and it does not carry the refined feel of walnut. There are no sling swivel studs from the factory, the 28-inch barrel is long for tight cover or defensive use, and the plain bead sight is not ideal for slug work. Anyone wanting a turkey-specific or home-defense configuration should look at a shorter, camo or rail-equipped model instead.
For general-purpose duty, though, the Akkar 612 Ranch Hand 12 gauge shotgun is hard to beat at this price. See more choices in our firearms collection, or read the manufacturer overview at Akkar USA.
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