12ga Remington V3 Field Sport Walnut 28" Inter-choke

12ga Remington V3 Field Sporter Walnut 28" Inter-choke

The Remington Firearms Company has enjoyed great success with their self-loading shotguns. The Remington 1100 series set a high standard and achieved legendary status on the Trap and Skeet scene as well as finding a huge following among avid hunters. Following that was the 11-87 series which proved to be almost as popular.

The V3 Field Sporter is another gun quite revolutionary in design as it features dual connecting rods from the gas-operated cycling system connected permanently to the barrel. This shows real foresight by Remington designers, though having the cocking rods permanently on the barrel is something of an innovation.

The heart of this autoloader is the VersaPort gas system. Originally developed for the Versa Max 3½-inch waterfowling gun, it is a unique system that has proven itself reliable from duck marshes to goose fields. Most gas-operated autoloading shotguns have a gas port located around the end of the forend near the barrel-locking band. Through this port, gas bleeds out, travels into a piston that rides around the magazine tube (nine to 11 inches down the bore), driving it rearward, thereby imparting movement on the bolt and cycling the action.

The gas ports in the Versa Max are located right in the chamber and are spaced to be either covered up or exposed depending upon the length of shell. With a 2¾-inch shell, all of the ports are exposed allowing the maximum amount of gas to impact the piston. With a 3-inch shell, the 2¾-inch ports are covered up, only allowing the remaining ports to take the gas. It is a pretty ingenious system.

Since the piston assembly itself rides right in front of the receiver, the weight is placed squarely between the hands, not out toward the end of the magazine tube, creating a much lighter feeling, faster swinging gun.

If you are looking for a shotgun with the performance of an Italian job at the price of a Turkish delight, the V3 fills an important role.

Specifications

• Calibre: 12 gauge
• Barrel Length: 28"
• Chamber: 3"
• Receiver: Lightweight and high-strength aluminium alloy
• Stock: Walnut
• Finish: Matte black
• Weight: 3.5kg
• Overall Length: 50"

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