Description
The Retay ACE-R 12 Gauge Gamekeeper 26 is an inertia-driven semi-automatic 12 gauge with a 26-inch barrel and a Gamekeeper Mossy Oak Original Bottomland with a bronze receiver finish. Part of Retay’s newest ACE family, it is built to be light, soft shooting, and easy to keep running in the field.
Retay ACE-R 12 Gauge Gamekeeper 26 Overview
Retay, a Turkish manufacturer with a strong reputation for value-packed inertia shotguns, offers the ACE platform in two lines, the ACE and the ACE-R, which share the same core design and specifications. Both run on the Straight Line Inertial Transfer System and the Inertia Plus rotating bolt for full lock-up with no bolt rattle. The ACE-R is set apart by its own receiver styling and finish options. This version wears Gamekeeper Mossy Oak Original Bottomland with a bronze receiver, a finish chosen to blend into the marsh, timber, and fields where hunters actually use it.
The photo on this page shows the 20 gauge in a matching finish; this gun shares the same look.
Inertia Action and Rotating Bolt
Because an inertia gun cycles from recoil rather than gas, there are no ports or pistons to foul, and cleanup is quick. That is a real advantage in rain, snow, and mud. Inertia designs can be picky with very light target loads, especially during break-in, so shoot a few boxes of standard field loads first. Avoid adding heavy accessories that change the gun’s weight a lot, since inertia actions are tuned for a set mass.
Barrel and Chokes
The barrel is deep-bore drilled for straightness, and Retay lengthens the forcing cone at the factory to reduce pellet deformation, which the company says puts up to 20 percent more pellets on target. Seven extended long-range chokes from cylinder through extra full come with the gun, so you can pattern it for everything from upland birds to ducks over decoys. A single fiber-optic bead gives a fast sight picture.
Recoil Reduction and Fit
The AIRY recoil pad uses an internal air pocket to absorb and spread recoil, and Retay rates it for up to 30 percent less felt recoil. Length of pull is 14.5 inches, and an included shim kit lets you adjust drop and cast to fit your build. At about 7 lb 7 oz, the gun carries easily but still has enough mass to stay steady on the swing.
Handy Features
The Easy Out magazine unloading system lets you empty the magazine without cycling every shell through the chamber, which is safer and faster when crossing fences or leaving a blind. The push-button trigger group removes without tools, and the oversized safety is reversible for left-handed shooters. The receiver is drilled and tapped for an optic rail.
Built for Hard Use
Aluminum receiver components with no plastic parts and a limited lifetime warranty back this gun up season after season. Rinse off mud or salt after the hunt and let the action dry before storage.
Magnum Capability
The 3.5-inch chamber lets you run the heaviest 12 gauge waterfowl and turkey loads, while still cycling standard 2.75 and 3-inch shells. Magnum loads recoil hard in any 12 gauge, so the AIRY pad earns its keep here. Use non-toxic shot for ducks and geese as federal migratory bird rules require.
State Laws
Some states and hunting seasons limit magazine capacity or shot type. Check your local regulations, and your receiving FFL dealer can help confirm the gun is legal where you live.
Specifications
- Brand: Retay
- Model: ACE-R Gamekeeper (RACEGMKPR-26)
- UPC: 193212036971
- Gauge: 12 gauge
- Chamber: 3.5″
- Action: Inertia semi-auto, rotating bolt
- Capacity: 3+1
- Barrel: 26″ deep-bore drilled
- Chokes: C, IC, M, IM, F, WF extended long-range
- Sight: Single fiber-optic bead
- Finish: Gamekeeper Mossy Oak Original Bottomland with a bronze receiver
- Recoil Pad: AIRY with shim kit
- Length of Pull: 14.5″
- Weight: About 7 lb 7 oz
- Drilled and Tapped: Yes
- Warranty: Limited lifetime
Before You Buy
Federal law requires this shotgun to ship to a licensed FFL dealer, and you must be 18 or older and pass a background check to take possession. Pattern the loads you plan to hunt with before the season.
Who It Is For
The Retay ACE-R 12 Gauge Gamekeeper 26 is a great fit for duck, goose, and turkey hunters who want a tough, low-maintenance semi-auto that handles magnum loads and blends into timber and flooded fields.
Buy the Retay ACE-R 12 Gauge Gamekeeper 26 at MAG5 Firearms
MAG5 Firearms is a family-owned FFL in Collegeville, Pennsylvania. Order the Retay ACE-R 12 Gauge Gamekeeper 26 online and ship it to your local FFL dealer, or browse our full selection of firearms for more shotguns. For factory details, visit Retay USA.
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