New 12-Gauge AR Platform? Yes, It’s A Thing Now

By Tom Knighton

Ever since first laying eyes on the Siaga 12 gauge semi-auto, I’ve always wondered why we don’t see more semi-auto shotguns built that feed from an external box magazine. Why not one build on an AR-platform, for example?

Apparently, I’m not the only one who wondered that.

There’s at least one already built and on the market…before this one:

Sold by Atlantic Arms for a whopping $399, this is well within the normal gun-buying budget.

It doesn’t just look a little like an AR-15, though. The safety and mag release are set up to mimic the M-16/M-4 platform. It also boasts a carry handle like the M-16 while still having a Picatinny rail system for mounting other goodies like optics or lights.

The lower receiver, pistol grip, and stock are all molded from a single piece of polymer, which introduces some cause for concern. After all, can the polymer withstand the abuse? I’m not completely sold on polymer lowers for AR-15s, after all. Then again, 12 gauge is a lower pressure cartridge than a 5.56 round, so who knows?

The AR-12 comes with two five round magazines.

It can also work with magazines built for the MKA 1919, …Read the Rest

Source:: Bearing Arms