REMINGTON VERSA MAX TACTICAL 12 GA
Revolutionary scattergun packed with fight-stopping power!
The Versa Max Tactical features a loading port on the underside of the receiver, allowing access to the tubular magazine.
In July, I traveled to Remington’s research and development facility in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, to tour the facility and try out the new Versa Max Tactical shotgun. I had heard reports about the Versa Max, but I hadn’t handled one until a few weeks ago. When the daylong event was over, my assessment was that its new scattergun has the potential to overtake the competition tactical shotgun market. In addition, the Versa Max Tactical promises to be a top-of-the-line law enforcement weapon.
The Versa Max Tactical from Remington, shown equipped with an EOTech HWS optic, is designed to fire a wide range of shotshell loadings without a hitch.
A handful of gun writers toured the facility and met Scott Franz, the director of research and technology, and Michael Keeney, the director of firearms development for Big Green. At one point, we watched the obligatory PowerPoint presentation that would make any engineer giddy with excitement. But I’m not an engineer.
A large bolt handle and magazine release button make putting the gun in battery a snap with heavy gloves.
Gun Details
When they brought out the tactical version of the Versa Max and passed it around, and then showed us a disassembled Versa Max, they had the full attention of this hands-on guy. As soon as the gun was broken down, I recognized that it shared some significant design elements with the Benelli M4—but on steroids. The engineers stressed that the design is capable of firing shells from the most powerful 3½-inch loads to the lightest 2¾-inch loads. I was quick to ask Franz about this regarding the Versa Max. “From a technical standpoint, we look at what our competitors do. The innovation is the gas system, and it’s 100 percent American-made,” Franz said with a grin.
The Versa Max shotgun is designed to fire a wide range of shells, from 2 3/4″ to 3” to 3 1/2″ lengths, interchangeably and without malfunctions.
February 7th, 2012 at 6:13 am
Are this will be availeble to the public? to buy.
January 29th, 2012 at 1:41 am
David do you smoke weed?!
January 16th, 2012 at 11:41 pm
Phillip u can buy it but its not available yet. check REMINGTON website for more info.
December 23rd, 2011 at 6:31 pm
One thing wrong in the article…the tactical version only takes 2-3/4″ or 3″ shells…the sporting models will take 3-1/2″ as well but not the tactical. Don’t know why they did that, but oh well.
December 18th, 2011 at 4:29 pm
That thing makes my spx 930 look like a piece of crap. These autoloaders are getting better and better. Good job Remington.
December 17th, 2011 at 3:28 pm
wow! gorgeous!
December 16th, 2011 at 2:56 pm
it can be gotten
December 14th, 2011 at 4:27 pm
LOVE that bolt handle !!!
December 1st, 2011 at 5:41 pm
can you buy this? I’m new to all this, well this website so I didn’t know if you can purchase certain things?