At range day, Kel-Tec drew quite the crowd with their new guns. Of the new ones, the KS7 was one of the most popular. This variant of the KSG is basically the same bullpup shotgun that we love, but with a single magazine tube and a carry handle/sight. I had the opportunity to shoot the KS7 at the range and I can testify that it is as awesome as you would hope. This shotgun has a great trigger, smooth action and comes up naturally to the shoulder with the proper sight picture. Also, because the chamber of the gun is further back toward the shoulder, this gun has less vertical recoil when firing.
The KS7 is one of the lightest bullpup shotguns out there, not to mention its probably the best looking.
The KS7 was designed for people who want to use this bullpup shotgun in rough environments where carrying that extra weight of the KSG would be detrimental. Coming in only at 5.9 pounds unloaded, this shotgun can be carried in areas where people may be worried about bear attacks, or just for a small and lightweight hunting shotgun in general. And of course, it can be used for home defense as the ultimate weapon.
The fiber optic sight on the KS7 is bright and easily located after throwing the gun up to shoot.
This time tested and proven bullpup design has an 18.5-inch barrel and a tiny 26.1-inch overall length. The KS7 also features M-LOK slots on the carry handle, stock, and forend. This gun also features an ambidextrous safety and slide lock release. In true Kel-Tec bullpup shotgun fashion, this gun also ejects shells downward, keeping casings out of the face of both right and left-handed shooters.
The business end of the KS7.
After using the gun and learning about its features, the KS7 is definitely a shotgun that I would like to have for various applications. The best thing about the KS7 is that I can easily justify the cost which is only $495 MSRP.
Unlike the KSG, the KS7 is very slim and only has one magazine tube to load, making the gun lightweight.
SPECS AND DETAILS
- 18.5-inch barrel
- 26.1-inch overall length
- 13-inch length of pull
- 5.9 pound unloaded weight
- ~6.6 pounds loaded weight
- Comes in 12 gauge with 3-inch chamber
- 7+1 capacity
- Fiber optic front sight
- Ambidextrous controls
- Downward ejecting
- $495 MSRP