( 4 out of 5) A bit goofy, but a fun fun gun

by Austin from Oconomowoc, WI on September 24, 2018

The Tac-14 serves as a decent alternative to a Short-Barreled Shotgun, especially if you consider going through the process of attaching a pistol brace/grip combo, which for the time being appears to be perfectly legal. Although Remingtons recent products have been rumored to have poor shelf life given poor finishes that can lead to rust, I ,thus far, have had no problems with rust. However, the finish does feel off, especially compared to my other firearms. I'm keeping an eye on it. Function wise, it's very fun to shoot, and is ,thus far, very reliable as far as function, and the magpul forend allows for some decent customization as far as grips, rails, lights, etc. Standard 870 rail mounts can be installed with ease for further customization. Mine is fairly tricked out. However, given that the similar Mossberg Shockwave and the recently released Charles Daly, or whatever brand it was can't remember, but there is a third one now both offer a 5+1 capacity. I'm really left wondering why Remington didn't think to add that longer plug on the tube to give it that same capacity, especially since they had that extended tube available on the hardwood version from the get go. I assume this was some kind of cost cutting maneuver, or perhaps something done to the stock Tac 14 to grow interest in the more expensive wood and tactical versions that have the extended tube. Nevermind that the Mossberg has the extended tube and can be found for better prices than the Tac 14, and even gets better reviews at times. Still, Tac 14s are going on all kinds of sales, and it does make a fun range gun that opens up conversation with friends. It could even work as a compact shotgun type weapon for a vehicle if you have need of such a thing, and can even be used as a good base for a registered SBS.