--- title: "TriStar Arms Viper Max 12 Gauge Bronze Shotgun" description: "TriStar Arms 12 gauge gas-operated semi-auto shotgun with a 28\" barrel, 3.5\" chamber, 5rd tubular magazine, two pistons and four Mobil chokes." canonical_url: "https://www.kygunco.com/product/tristar-24189-viper-max-12ga-28-bronze-5rd-mossy-oak-blades" meta: author: KYGUNCO "og:description": "TriStar Arms 12 gauge gas-operated semi-auto shotgun with a 28\" barrel, 3.5\" chamber, 5rd tubular magazine, two pistons and four Mobil chokes." "og:image": "https://cdn.kygunco.com/assets/products/138218/thumbnail.jpg?v=1710509050" "og:image:height": "500" "og:image:width": "500" "og:title": "TriStar Arms Viper Max 12 Gauge Bronze Shotgun" --- > Index of every page on this site: [llms.txt](https://www.kygunco.com/llms.txt) [Home](https://www.kygunco.com/) / [Shooting](https://www.kygunco.com/category/shooting) / [Guns](https://www.kygunco.com/category/shooting/guns) / [Shotguns](https://www.kygunco.com/category/shooting/guns/shotguns) / [Semi-Auto](https://www.kygunco.com/category/shooting/guns/shotguns/semi-auto) / TRS-24189 ![Main product image](https://static.kygunco.com/cdn-cgi/image/f=auto,w=600/assets/products/138218/main.jpg?v=1710509050) For illustration purposes only, this image may not be an exact representation of the product. # TRISTAR Viper Max 12 Gauge 3.5" 28" 5rd Semi-Auto Shotgun - Bronze / Mossy Oak Shadow Blades The TriStar Viper Max is a 12 gauge gas-operated semi-automatic shotgun with a 28" barrel, 3.5" chamber and 5rd tubular magazine. Its two-piston system includes light and heavy load pistons, while a fiber optic sight, vent rib, chrome-lined chamber and barrel, swivel studs, and four Beretta/Benelli Mobil chokes add practical versatility. Finished in bronze with Mossy Oak Shadow Blades. 5.0 ** ** ** ** ** [1 review](#reviews) $854.99 ** 5 interest-free payments of **$171** with ![Sezzle logo](https://www.kygunco.com/brands/sezzle.svg) ** ![Credova logo](https://www.kygunco.com/brands/credova.svg) As low as **$152.64**/month with ![Credova text logo](https://www.kygunco.com/brands/credova-text.svg) ** Online In Store ** Free Shipping Enjoy delivery to the Lower 48 States at no cost. ** Ships To FFL Dealer Handled by our expert shippers in Bardstown, KY. ** Check Local Restrictions Not sure whether this item can be shipped to your area? Enter your ZIP code for a quick check. Almost gone. Order now before it sells out. Item # 138218 Style TRS-24189 UPC 713780241890 Condition New Manufacturer [TriStar Arms](https://www.kygunco.com/brand/tristar) Model Viper Max Hand Right Hand Finish Bronze Round Capacity 5 Caliber 12 Gauge Action Semi-Auto Barrel Length 28 in **General Description:** 3 ½” gas operated, semi-automatic shotgun that allows you to shoot light target loads to heavy waterfowl loads utilizing a two piston system. The Viper Max comes with a light and heavy load piston. Use light load piston for 2 ¾” shells, for other rounds use heavy load piston. Secondary piston can be stored in forearm for easy retrieval. The Viper Max comes with 4 Beretta®/Benelli® Mobil Chokes (SK, IC, M, F) as well as over molded rubber grips on the stock and forearm for added comfort. Newly developed recoil pad and swivel studs also included. Back by TriStar's Five Year Warranty. - Magazine Cut-off Action - Vent Rib w/ Matted Sight Plane - Fiber Optic Sight - 5 Round Magazine – Shot Plug Included - Quick Shot Plug Removal - Chrome-lined Chamber and Barrel - Swivel Studs - 4 Beretta®/Benelli® Mobil Chokes (SK, IC, M, F) - Reatree® Max-5HD Camo Pattern **Action:** Gas operated semi-automatic. Bolt remains open after last round is fired. If magazine and chamber are both loaded, opening action will result in ejecting shell from chamber and cycling new shell from magazine into the chamber. If operator desires to unload the chamber only, press button near trigger guard (magazine cut-off) to lock lifter in place, shell will eject from chamber once opened and bolt will remain open. **Safety:** The primary safety is located on the backside of the trigger guard. When engaged, the safety is designed to block the trigger, hammer lever and the hammer which makes the firing mechanism immobile. **Magazine:** Tubular magazine; bottom loading. Shot plug is included and comes installed. Shot plug is easily removable by unscrewing the magazine cap. Simply pull plug out and replace magazine cap. **SPECIFICATIONS** - Gauge: 12 - Bbl. Length: 28" - Avg. Weight: 7.4 lbs - Finish: Bronze/MO Blades - Choke: CT-4 ** WARNING: This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm. For more information, go to [www.p65warnings.ca.gov](https://www.p65warnings.ca.gov). 5.0 ** ** ** ** ** 1 review ** ** ** ** ** 1 ** ** ** ** ** 0 ** ** ** ** ** 0 ** ** ** ** ** 0 ** ** ** ** ** 0 ## Reviews ** john Moran LUBBOCK, TX So after doing some digging around on the internet found Kentucky Gun. They had the best price by far for this particular gun. Their check by text option is awesome! I get so annoyed with places like "Bud's" that show you a price but then the only way you get that price is paying cash at their location. It a BS tactic in my opinion. KYCO gives you a cash price but the Check option works great. Their staff when i called about my order was very helpful. The gun itself is somewhat picky! It DOES NOT like or operate well with ammo running under 1200FPS. But Tri-Star tells you this in the manual,IF YOU READ IT! found this out the hard way. The gun comes in a very basic box, and is BONE DRY! No cosmolene, so clean it and oil it before you take it out. Also if you run ammo under the 1200fps you will have multiple failures. Once i got ammo running at the right speed the gun ran like a top! Very happy with the purchase and the performance of the gun! 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