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Offline Rbros

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tristar 410
« on: November 06, 2019, 11:24:55 AM »
One of my wholesale catalogs has a Tristar Viper G2 410 in bottomland with a pistol grip.  What are guys thoughts on them for a youth turkey gun?  I purchased my 8 yr old grandson a 301 turkey in 410, but the Tristar looks like a better gun and would probably have less recoil as well being a gas gun.  With a red dot, the LOP shouldn't be to horrible and he would be able to use it over the next couple seasons before stepping up to a 20 ga. 

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Re: tristar 410
« Reply #1 on: November 07, 2019, 02:02:21 PM »
Lol....you pretty much answered all your own questions. Yes it's a  fine little gun. We tagged 3 with the one I bought my wife & we both love it. Would be a great gun for your 8yr old. Low recoil because of gas operation.

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Re: tristar 410
« Reply #2 on: November 07, 2019, 08:26:38 PM »
Cutt down,

Did you have any cycling problems with the 410 loads?  Factory or handloads?  Thinking seriously of grabbing one and cutting the stock down for him.

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Re: tristar 410
« Reply #3 on: November 08, 2019, 10:20:57 AM »
No cycling issues so far! Tri Star seems to have it figured out. Everyone asks if it cycles & it does. Impressive little gun!

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Re: tristar 410
« Reply #4 on: November 08, 2019, 10:53:58 PM »
I have a triStar .410, the one that they raffled off at NWTF banquets.
It cycles everything I've put through it. Heavy TSS loads, slugs and light loads.
They're a great youth gun and a great adult gun. I think you'd be happy with one.
AND, let me tell you, that is a 40 yd. gun with Sumtoy choke and Apex TSS.
« Last Edit: November 08, 2019, 11:03:19 PM by sixbird »

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Re: tristar 410
« Reply #5 on: November 09, 2019, 08:20:08 AM »
No issues at all with mine, love it.  Buy it.. the G2 bottomland w/ pistol grip is hard to find. My understanding is that gun was a limited run (about 100 made) last year. I'm lucky I got one.  I have heard recently there are a few more showing up. Maybe Tristar will make more into 2020.. or just put the gun in full production.


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Re: tristar 410
« Reply #6 on: November 09, 2019, 03:06:18 PM »
My distributor has an exclusive on them and has a bunch.  They are a 26" barrel for this run.  I may get one for myself as well just for the heck of it.  Not sure how to become a vendor on here but if enough guys were interested in them they would get a good price.

Offline Ross R

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Re: tristar 410
« Reply #7 on: November 11, 2019, 04:28:04 PM »
I was just looking around online for one for my boys and probably myself.  I have not been able to find one yet. 

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Re: tristar 410
« Reply #8 on: November 11, 2019, 09:25:04 PM »
Ross R, PM sent

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Re: tristar 410
« Reply #9 on: November 12, 2019, 10:54:47 AM »
Interesting they would changed the barrel length. My though is to reduce costs because all the other regular Tristar Viper Auto .410 have a 26in I believe (could be wrong) I'm pretty sure the one I have from last season is a 24in...which I personally prefer. But the 26in will shoot tighter.. 

My distributor has an exclusive on them and has a bunch.  They are a 26" barrel for this run.  I may get one for myself as well just for the heck of it.  Not sure how to become a vendor on here but if enough guys were interested in them they would get a good price.

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Re: tristar 410
« Reply #10 on: November 12, 2019, 10:57:33 AM »

Offline wchadw

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Re: tristar 410
« Reply #11 on: November 12, 2019, 12:06:59 PM »
Is it the g2 pistol grip in bottomland? I might be interested in one


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Re: tristar 410
« Reply #12 on: November 12, 2019, 03:07:29 PM »
Is it the g2 pistol grip in bottomland? I might be interested in one


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They are the G2 pistol grip in bottomland.

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Re: tristar 410
« Reply #13 on: November 12, 2019, 03:21:36 PM »
Interesting they would changed the barrel length. My though is to reduce costs because all the other regular Tristar Viper Auto .410 have a 26in I believe (could be wrong) I'm pretty sure the one I have from last season is a 24in...which I personally prefer. But the 26in will shoot tighter.. 


That was interesting to me as well so I called the distributor and Tristar.  Since its the same model # as last year the guys at Tristar said it will have a 24" barrel, the distributor has it mismarked.

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Re: tristar 410
« Reply #14 on: November 19, 2019, 04:38:15 PM »
Got one on order ....