NRA Gun of the Week: Remington Versa Max Sportsman Turkey Shotgun

posted on April 26, 2016

Six years ago Remington released its newest version of the gas-operated, semi-automatic shotgun, the Versa Max. More recently, the company added a turkey-specific variant to the line. You can learn more about the Versa Max Sportsman Turkey shotgun with the video embedded above, which is taken from the "NRA Gun of the Week" series.

Technical Specifications:

Manufacturer: Remington Arms
Action: Gas-operated, semi-automatic shotgun
Gauge: 12 gauge; 3½” chamber
Barrel: 22”; 4140 hammer-forged steel; threaded for Remington Pro Bore chokes 

Trigger: 5-lb., 14.4-oz. pull
Magazine: five-round tube (two-round plug included)
Sights: adjustable TruGlo fiber-optic rear notch, TruGlo fiber-optic front bead
Stock: synthetic
Finish: Mossy Oak Obsession
Overall Length: 43 15/16"
Weight: 7lbs. 12 ozs.
MSRP: $1,222

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