SRM 1216...King of the Bullpup Shotguns?

[Rough Gear Review]

First I picked up the UTAS UTS-15...then the Kel-Tec KSG and now the SRM 1216. It's the king of them all I think.

I like the bullpup design and I love that it is semiauto. 16 rounds.

Yes, it IS California legal. It has a bullet button and each tube in the magazine only holds 4 rounds. The magazine has 4 tubes for a total capacity of 16. But just like on the KSG where you have to flip a switch on the SRM 1216 you rotate the magazine tube.

Sounds more complicated than it is. After a few times I could turn it almost as fast as I could shoot it.

I have a Saiga 12, Mossberg 930 SPX, Remington 870, Benelli Supernova, Mossberg 500 and 500A and I used to have a Kushnapup Saiga 12 Bullpup. I am not a big fan of the after market bullpup kits. None of them feel like factory or high quality.

Once upon a time I even had a Mossberg 500 Bullpup. Maybe someday I can get my hands on a Neostead NS2000 or High Standard Model 10 to add to the bullpup shotgun collection.

[Vertigofirearms]

Excellent write-up/review.

It is very courteous of SRM Arms to develop a California edition.

[kilrain]

Neat guns, no doubt and would love to shoot one but......

Isn't a bullpup defined as having the weapon's action behind the trigger group/primary grip? That looks like the trigger group/primary grip are below the action, like an Uzi or MAC 10(there are others I know, these just popped into my mind), neither of which would be considered bullpup designs.

Just curious.......

[Vertigofirearms]

Primarily yes, but for shotguns its a little confusing. The Kushnapup Saiga is a true Bullpup configuration, one that is identical in layout to the AUG and SA-80.

But most folks call these a bullpup because of its unconventional design.

[kilrain]

Primarily yes, but for shotguns its a little confusing. The Kushnapup Saiga is a true Bullpup configuration, one that is identical in layout to the AUG and SA-80.

But most folks call these a bullpup because of its unconventional design.

I get that it is very compact, particularly considering the amount of ammo onboard, and, at a glance, it looks like a bullpup. I'd love to shoot one first hand, just see how it feels and works.

Perhaps it's bullpupish or bullpuplike.......

[Rough Gear Review]

I guess it would be a hybrid of sorts. Most conventional shotguns have the trigger group behind the action whereas the SRM it's below. Because of this it still uses a linkage for the hammer and shaves a few inches off the length.

It is awesome to shoot. I can put more rounds downrange twice as fast as my KSG or UTS-15. If I wasnt in this damn state I could probably change out magazine and fire 32 rounds in the same time it takes to shoot 14 out of my others.

[xSHEMx]

How does the bullet button work on this? Is it setup that you need a tool to open wherever the shells go?

[Vertigofirearms]

[LaiePoi]

Nice!! You got the hi cap trio how's your ksg treated you? I recently got one but haven't been able to get out to shoot it yet. Hopefully next week tho!


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[Rough Gear Review]

Nice!! You got the hi cap trio how's your ksg treated you? I recently got one but haven't been able to get out to shoot it yet. Hopefully next week tho!


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The KSG has been great. I havent really had any issues with it. Real fun gun to shoot. Congrats on picking one up!

[Jimmybacon43]

That's awesome. I had no idea the SRM was CA legal.

How do you like the UTAS? I've heard mixed things about it.

[Rough Gear Review]

That's awesome. I had no idea the SRM was CA legal.

How do you like the UTAS? I've heard mixed things about it.

My 3rd Gen UTAS is great. I prefer it over the KSG and so has everyone who has shot them both with me.

[MrExel17]

Thanks for sharing, good read! +1 KSG