The Tokarev TAR 12MP 12 Gauge AR-Style Semi-Auto Shotgun is a gas-operated 12 gauge from Tokarev that borrows the layout of an AR/M4 rifle (Tokarev part no. 21000102). It pairs an 18.5-inch barrel with a lightweight aluminum receiver and polymer furniture, and both the receiver and the barrel carry an electroless nickel finish. Fully ambidextrous controls and AR/M4 stock and grip compatibility make it familiar to shooters who already run that platform. It is built for home defense, tactical use and range shooting, with an integrated Picatinny rail for optics and accessories.

Key Specifications

• The shotgun is a 12 gauge that takes 2-3/4-inch and 3-inch shells, so one gun covers standard and magnum loads.
• The barrel measures 18.5 inches, a length that keeps the gun handy while staying a standard stocked shotgun.
• The barrel is finished in electroless nickel, a corrosion-resistant coating.
• The action is a gas-operated, gas-regulated piston semi-automatic, so the shotgun cycles itself between shots.
• Capacity is 5+1 with the included magazine, and the gun is compatible with MKA/T-1919 magazines for other capacities.
• The receiver is lightweight aluminum in electroless nickel, joined to durable polymer furniture.
• The sights are adjustable polymer flip-up AR/M4-style sights, which fold out of the way when an optic is mounted.
• A Picatinny rail runs along the top, and M-LOK and Picatinny rails are provided for lights and accessories.
• Controls are fully ambidextrous with an ambidextrous safety, so the gun runs the same from either shoulder.
• The choke system is Benelli/Mobil, and a kit with Cylinder, Modified and Full choke tubes and a wrench is included.

Frequently Asked Questions

What comes with the TAR 12MP? Tokarev includes an owner manual, one magazine, a sling, a choke tube kit with Cylinder, Modified and Full tubes plus a wrench, and polymer flip-up sights.

Does it accept AR-style stocks and grips? Yes. Tokarev lists the TAR 12MP as AR/M4 stock and grip compatible, with M-LOK and Picatinny rails for mounting lights and accessories.

Which shells and chokes does it use? It is made for 12 gauge 2-3/4-inch and 3-inch shells and uses Benelli/Mobil-pattern choke tubes, which is a choke thread and not a threaded muzzle device.

Buy the Tokarev TAR 12MP 12 Gauge AR-Style Semi-Auto Shotgun, 18.5-Inch Nickel

The TAR 12MP is the nickel-finished version of Tokarev’s AR-style 12 gauge, built for shooters who want the control layout they already know in a shotgun. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping to your FFL, and browse more semi-auto shotguns while you are here.