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Gun Review: KelTec KS7 Shotgun

March 6, 2025November 24, 2020 by Travis Pike

My love of shotguns extended to all forms of scatterguns, cheap and expensive, traditional or tactical, even bullpups. Bullpup shotguns actually make a lot of sense. Personal defense shotguns are made for close-quarters combat, and bullpups fill that role really well. When you combine the two, you get a short weapon that dominates at close … Read more

What You Should Know Before Buying A Bullpup Rifle

November 29, 2018 by Sam Hoober

So you want to be tacticool, but break from those unoriginal so-and-so’s with their boring ARs and AKs by getting a bullpup rifle? Well…you may want to hold your horses. There are a few things to know about bullpups prior to pulling the trigger (ha!) that bear a little consideration. First, what is a bullpup? … Read more

Hands-On With the Desert Tech MDR in 5.56

September 26, 2018 by Jeremy S.

Almost exactly a year ago, TTAG reviewed Desert Tech’s shiny new bullpup battle rifle, the MDR. One of its selling features is quick and easy caliber conversions, though no factory conversions have been available (and just one aftermarket 6.5 Creedmoor option). Until now. Well, until soon… https://www.full30.com/video/a9c22d929b7e89223e25203726c760c0 On a recent visit to Desert Tech’s Salt … Read more

Derya Arms MK-12 Bullpup

January 24, 2018 by Chris Heuss

Throw a stick at SHOT Show and you are sure to hit a Turkish made shotgun. The first stick I threw landed by a Derya Arms MK-12. It’s a bullpup 12-gauge semi-auto shotgun. I must have thrown an ugly stick, cause the MK-12 sure is ugly. That said . . . The IWI Bullpup is … Read more

Gun Review: Desert Tech MDR Bullpup Rifle

October 13, 2017 by Jeremy S.

Desert Tech unveiled the MDR back in January of 2014. Development and supply chain issues finally resolved, these .308 bullpups are just now hitting online retailers and select dealer shelves near you. But should one hit your safe? We aimed to find out . . . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqwvVruY864 MDR stands for Micro Dynamic Rifle. I’m … Read more

Gun Review: Desert Tech HTI

October 6, 2016 by Jeremy S.

The world comes back into focus; time has started up again. A Desert Tech HTI in .50 BMG is in my hands, and, oh yes, that’s right, I must have just fired it. I’ve been abused by a 20-pound, bolt-action, bullpup rifle spitting out 12,144 ft-lbs of muzzle energy, but with another half-inch projectile going … Read more

Desert Tech Jumps On The Bullpup Bandwagon With New Micro Dynamic Rifle

January 30, 2025January 11, 2014 by ttag

Like bullpups? I do, but I can never seem to find one for less than twice the price of a similar-quality conventional gun. Drop-in bullpup stocks for 10/.22s and Mossberg 500s don’t count, and kludged AK bullpups just give me the creeps. Desert Tech (formerly Desert Tactical Arms) is jumping on the bullpup bandwagon with their way-brand-new Micro Dynamic Rifle, which offers more than just a trim and trigger-forward design. It features a modular design which lets the user switch between five calibers. Without tools . . .

Obscure Object Of Desire: Micor Defense “Leader 50” Bullpup

September 27, 2012 by ttag

Let’s face it — the Barrett M82 .50 BMG is sooo 2009. I mean, all that range and knockdown power is great, but who wants to lug around a 57-inch long, 30-pound light artillery piece?

Range Report: Kel-Tec KSG Bullpup Shotgun

June 8, 2011 by Ryan Finn

With new manufacturing technology and materials speeding weapons evolution, it’s no surprise that Kel-Tec took another look at the tactical shotgun. Kel-Tec’s KSG Bullpup shotgun stormed the SHOT show like the Red Army into Berlin, championing its 14-round capacity, diminutive configuration and radical ergonomics. Sounds great on paper, but what’s it like in real life? Our favorite Russian émigré Oleg Volk, brought one to the Lucky Gunner Blogger shoot over Memorial Day weekend . . .

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