The TriStar Viper G3 12 Gauge 3-Inch Semi-Auto Shotgun with a 26-inch barrel and synthetic stock (TriStar part no. 26111) is a gas-operated field gun built to run everything from light target loads to heavy waterfowl loads. TriStar rates the Viper series for 5,000 rounds of endurance testing, and the G3 adds a soft-touch synthetic stock with a rubber recoil pad and shim kit. The 26-inch vent-rib barrel is chrome lined and carries a fiber optic front sight, which speeds up target pickup in low light. It suits a duck blind, a dove field or a clay course, and it does it at a value price.

Key Specifications

• The gauge is 12 gauge, with a 3-inch chamber that accepts both light and heavy shells.
• The barrel is 26 inches with a vent rib and matted sight plane, which keeps glare down on the sight line.
• The action is gas-operated semi-automatic, which tames recoil compared with a fixed-breech gun.
• The tubular magazine holds 5 rounds and includes a shot plug that comes installed.
• The set includes three Beretta/Benelli Mobil style choke tubes in improved cylinder, modified and full.
• The front sight is a fiber optic bead that stays visible in dawn and dusk light.
• The chamber and barrel are chrome lined for easier cleaning and longer service life.
• The stock is synthetic with a soft-touch finish and a length of pull of 14-1/4 inches, with shim kits for adjusting fit.
• Average weight is 6.8 pounds, light enough to carry through a long day afield.
• A manual E-Z Load magazine cut-off lets you unload the chamber without cycling shells out of the magazine.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chokes come with the shotgun? It ships with three choke tubes in improved cylinder, modified and full, plus a choke box and wrench. They use Beretta/Benelli Mobil style threads.

Can it shoot 3-inch shells? Yes. This 12 gauge has a 3-inch chamber, and TriStar designs the series to cycle light target loads and heavy waterfowl loads interchangeably.

Does the safety block the trigger? TriStar places the primary safety on the back side of the trigger guard, and when engaged it blocks the trigger, hammer lever and hammer.

Buy the TriStar Viper G3 12 Gauge 3-Inch Semi-Auto Shotgun, 26-Inch Synthetic

A gas-operated 12 gauge with a 26-inch barrel covers most of what a bird hunter or clay shooter asks of a shotgun, and the G3 does it with a soft-touch stock and a five-year warranty. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping to your FFL, and see our other semi-auto shotguns.