Description
The Tokarev TX3 A1 Pump 12ga Black is a defensive pump shotgun from Tokarev USA with an 18.5-inch barrel, a ventilated heat shield and a blued finish on the metal. This is the black TX3 Hammer model (factory number 21000420).
Tokarev TX3 A1 Pump 12ga Black Overview
Our store feed listed this gun as a semi-auto, but Lipsey’s, the distributor, lists the TX3 Hammer as a pump action, and its product photos show a ribbed pump forend. We describe it as a pump here. Specs include a 3-inch chamber, 5+1 capacity, a 38-inch overall length and a weight of about 6.1 pounds. It has a fiber optic front sight, a ghost ring rear on a Picatinny rail sight mount, a cross-bolt safety and dual action bars. Cylinder, modified and full chokes are included, and the receiver is drilled and tapped.
Built for the House
The TX3 is set up the way most defensive pump guns should be: a short barrel, real sights and a heat shield that keeps your support hand off a hot barrel during a long string. Dual action bars help the forend run smoothly without binding, a feature you also find on the Remington 870 and Mossberg 590. The cross-bolt safety sits behind the trigger, so right-handed shooters can push it off with the trigger finger.
Sights and Optics
The ghost ring rear and fiber optic front make the TX3 more precise with slugs than a bead-sighted gun. Because the rear sight sits on a short Picatinny section, you can swap it for a small red dot if you prefer. Whatever you choose, zero it with your slug load at 25 or 50 yards, and pattern your buckshot so you know where the center of the spread lands.
Chokes and Loads
With three choke tubes in the box you can tune the gun for the job. Cylinder suits buckshot inside a house, modified works for general use and full tightens patterns for longer shots. Pumps run anything you put in them, so you can practice with cheap target loads and keep your best buckshot for the nightstand. Short-stroking the forend is the main way a pump stops, so practice a firm, full stroke.
Black vs Nickel
Tokarev also sells this shotgun as the TX3 MA1 with a nickel anodized finish. The black A1 version is the better choice if you want a low-glare gun for home defense or a truck gun that will get scratched. The mechanics, sights and specs of the two guns are the same.
Value and Support
The TX3 costs less than most American pumps. Turkish imports have improved a lot, but holsters, side saddles and spare parts are harder to find than for a Mossberg or Remington. Run a few hundred shells through it to confirm it feeds and ejects reliably before you depend on it.
State Laws and Ownership
Pump shotguns with an 18.5-inch barrel are legal in most states. Some places regulate magazine tube capacity or certain stock features, and hunting rules often require a plugged magazine. Confirm your local rules before ordering.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Tokarev USA (imported from Turkey)
- Model: TX3 Hammer A1, factory model 21000420
- UPC: 810162050412
- Gauge: 12, 3 in. chamber
- Action: Pump (store title said semi-auto; distributor lists pump)
- Barrel: 18.5 in. with heat shield
- Overall length: 38 in.
- Capacity: 5+1
- Sights: Fiber optic front, ghost ring rear on Picatinny mount
- Chokes: Cylinder, modified and full included
- Receiver: Drilled and tapped
- Finish: Blued metal, black polymer stock
- Weight: About 6.1 lb.
- Safety: Cross-bolt; dual action bars
Before You Buy
Federal law requires that shotguns be transferred through a licensed dealer to a buyer who is at least 18 years old and passes a background check. Practice full, firm strokes of the forend, and pattern your defensive load before relying on it.
Who It Is For
The Tokarev TX3 A1 Pump 12ga Black is a great fit for homeowners who want a low-glare defensive pump with ghost ring sights, and shooters who want a budget-priced alternative to the big American pumps.
Buy the Tokarev TX3 A1 Pump 12ga Black at MAG5 Firearms
MAG5 Firearms is a family-owned FFL in Collegeville, Pennsylvania. Order the Tokarev TX3 A1 Pump 12ga Black online and ship it to your local FFL dealer, or browse our full selection of firearms for more shotguns. For factory details, visit Tokarev USA.
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