The author found the intriguing Adler Arms A 110 lever-action shotguns at the show, including this fascinating “shorty” model. Image courtesy of manufacturer.
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OVERVIEW
Sometimes you just must stop and go, “Have I seen everything?” As I got a chance to look at Adler Arms at SHOT Show 2017, I realized that they were not another me-too company. They had shotguns for hunting, sporting and tactical purposes. This included various schemes of Cerakote, wood and all manner of bolt-on products and accessories. You could pick any length barrel you wanted from 10 to to 28 inches.
The A 110 is offered in a broad range of models, up to field models like the one shown here. Image courtesy of manufacturer.
These model A 110 guns have one thing in common—they are all lever actions! I sat down in the booth and began to work over the shotguns to work this out. As I did I could only come up with one conclusion — the lever action could have some advantages over a standard pump action shotgun.
The movement of the lever is shorter than that of a typical pump shotgun. The movement is not as dependent on the shooter having sufficient reach to get the full stroke on the gun. The movement of the action is also controlled by the firing hand as opposed to the support hand. Well, what do these differences mean? They could mean a faster cycle, options for people with size or range of movement issues that a pump will not accommodate.
The heart of the A 110 is the lever-action system of operation.
SPECS
- Chambering: 12 Ga. 2.75″ & 3″
- Action: Short stroke lever for fast operation
- Finish: Hard chrome bore and chamber
- Sights: Lightweight alloy receiver with 3/8″ dovetail for optics
- Stock: Varied, with ventilated recoil pad
- Weight: 7 pounds
- MSRP: TBD
IMPRESSIONS
All in all, I found the A 110 shotguns really interesting. Then, I found the must-have gun of the booth for me: It was a wood pistol-gripped shotgun with a 10” barrel. I could not get a definitive answer as to this being a “gun” versus an NFA weapon, so we will have to see on this one as this develops and call it a “to be declared.”
Adler Arms had a wdie range of A 110 models on display at the show.
PRICING & AVAILABILITY
There is some buzz around the industry regarding the importation deal on these, but we will have to wait a bit longer to find out the whole story at this point. Keep an eye out here for more information and a full review when they become available.
For more information, visit https://adlerarms.com/en/.