Four are flush tubes, while the Modified tube is both extended and ported. As if to underline that point, they include a full set of five interchangeable choke tubes. Legacy Sports bills the BOSS-25 as the most versatile of shotguns, suitable for hunting, clay target sports, 3-gun competition and, of course, home defense. Adjustable polymer flip-up sights are part of the package. We used an EOTech EXPS3 holographic weapon sight - mounted to the Picatinny optic rail of the gun’s aluminum upper receiver - throughout testing. Housed within the polymer lower receiver ar an AR-esque bolt-catch and thumb safety. We’re told that the BOSS-25 is also compatible with VR80, MKA 1919 and Panzer shotgun magazines, but again, we have not personally verified this. ProMag also has this platform supported with a 20-round drum and 10-round stick magazines but we have yet to try them to see how they run. The BOSS-25 comes with two 5-round steel magazines, and additional 5-round ($34) and 10-round ($39) magazines are available from Legacy Sports on their website, so loaded capacity is on par with or better than other 12-guage defensive shotguns. Because it is chambered for 3-inch shotshells, its AR-style detachable box magazine is almost identical in size and shape to a 20-round AR-10 magazine, which is designed for the 7.62 NATO (.308 Win.) rifle cartridge. I say “AR-style” because even though the BOSS-25 is a near look-alike to an AR-10-the larger of the two principal AR platforms-and handles just like any AR, it is a totally different design. But then I found the new Citadel BOSS-25 AR-style shotgun from Legacy Sports. I’ve looked at a number of “AR shotguns” recently, but I just can’t find one I like-meaning one that handles like an AR, has a detachable box magazine of substantial capacity and is drop dead reliable. I have become so comfortable with the controls and handling characteristics of the AR platform, however, that I hate to give it up for a defensive shotgun. Someone threw the book at the aluminum handguard as far as the various types of accessory attachment points Picatinny rail, M-Lok- and Keymod-slots are all present. Not including the “muzzle brake” that comes factory installed, the BOSS-25 ships with 4 screw-in choke tubes. The 18.75” barrel is covered with a ventilated shroud from 3 inches beneath the handguard forward. The potential for unintended collateral damage is just too high for me to rely on an AR-15 as my primary home defense weapon. Rifle rounds are almost guaranteed to penetrate a human target and continue on through sheetrock walls into other rooms where family members are sleeping. I’ve become concerned lately about the over-penetration issues with centerfire rifle and pistol ammunition being fired, most likely, inside the house. I’ve always preferred rifles and handguns for home defense, and I’ve never owned a purely personal defense shotgun. I still own a bunch of shotguns-semi-autos, over-unders and side-by-sides-but they are exclusively for hunting or competition clay target use. I even collected high-grade Browning Superposed shotguns for a decade or so. I’ve owned a LOT of shotguns over the years. Its capability and versatility make the VR80 a clear leader in semi-automatic mag fed shotguns for a fraction of the price.By Bill Battles The scattergun that identifies as an AR It's magazine fed with 5+1 round capacity of 2 3/4" and 3" shells. The VR80 offers familiar AR-15 ergonomics and controls, so you don't need to re-train your mechanics when running 3 gun or out blasting targets. This gas-operated semi-automatic 12GA shotgun has an upper and lower receiver constructed from 7075 T6 aluminum.
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