New for 2025: Escort Shotguns Introduces the Slugger and Slugger Tact

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posted on August 14, 2025
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LEDE Slugger And Slugger Tac

Designed with simplicity, durability, and affordability in mind, the purpose-driven Slugger and Slugger Tact from Escort Shotguns are tailored to meet the demands of shooters looking for dependable performance in home defense or sporting applications. 

The Slugger is chambered in 12-gauge with a 3-inch magnum chamber and an 18-inch barrel with a fixed cylinder choke. It is wholly engineered for versatility with both shot and slugs. The oxidation-resistant chrome-plated steel barrel is proof-tested at the factory to ensure  durability, and its alloy receiver is built to withstand harsh use in real-world conditions. A rugged synthetic stock and fore-end, soft rubber buttpad, and fixed-blade front sight round out a configuration ready for the field, the range, or the home.

For those seeking a tactical edge, the Slugger Tact offers all the core strengths of the original Slugger with purpose-driven enhancements. It includes a rubberized ergonomic pistol grip for superior control, a five-shell holder integrated into the buttstock for rapid reloads, and a Picatinny rail on the fore-end for mounting optics or lights. Like its sibling, the Tact features an 18" chrome-plated, proof-tested barrel, a 3" magnum chamber, and a rugged alloy receiver. With its soft rubber buttpad and fixed blade front sight, the Slugger Tact is suited for close-quarters engagements and fast target acquisition.

Both shotguns feature a 5+1 capacity tube magazine, manual cross-button trigger safety, mounted sling studs for carry flexibility, and overall lengths of 38 inches. Weighing in at 6.4 pounds (Slugger) and 6.5 pounds (Slugger Tact), each shotgun is lightweight enough for fast maneuvering, yet tough enough to take a beating. Escort designed every component with a purpose—no frills, just proven materials and a platform that gets the job done.

To learn more about the Slugger series of shotguns from Escort, please visit escortshotgunsusa.com.

Specifications:

Escort Slugger

  • Security & sporting purpose, pump-action shotgun
  • 12 gauge, 3″ magnum chamber
  • 18″ barrel with fixed cylinder for shot or slugs
  • Oxidation-resistant chrome-plated steel barrel
  • All barrels are proof-tested at the factory to ensure maximum durability
  • Durable alloy receiver
  • Rugged synthetic pistol grip stock and fore-end for strength and durability
  • Soft rubber buttpad
  • Tube magazine holds 5+1 rounds
  • Fixed blade front sight
  • Mounted sling studs
  • Manual cross-button trigger safety
  • Barrel Length: 18”
  • Overall Length: 38”
  • Weight: 6.4 lbs.

Escort Slugger Tact

  • Security & sporting purpose, pump-action shotgun
  • 12 gauge, 3″ magnum chamber
  • 18″ barrel with fixed cylinder for shot or slugs
  • Oxidation-resistant chrome-plated steel barrel
  • All barrels are proof-tested at the factory to ensure maximum durability
  • Durable alloy receiver
  • Rugged synthetic pistol grip stock and fore-end for strength and durability
  • Soft rubber buttpad
  • Features a 5-shell holder in buttstock, rubberized ergonomic pistol grip, and a picatinny rail on the fore-end
  • Tube magazine holds 5+1 rounds
  • Fixed blade front sight
  • Mounted sling studs
  • Manual cross-button trigger safety
  • Barrel Length: 18”
  • Overall Length: 38”
  • Weight: 6.5 lbs.

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