Great info on the FD12, I have this beast and it is my best battle buddy. This thing chews up anything you feed it. Its something that u just gotta have just like a good women.
I've read some comments saying that these shotguns have troubles jamming, or at least ejecting. Has that been your experience? Is it just a matter of breaking it in?
What type of ammo are you using and did you have to change any internals? I read somewhere that if you're shooting high velocity stuff then you need to swap out something on the inside?
Good video. If you guys want to save on ammunition during the break in period, just lock the bolt back for a month. It will weaken the spring, just like firing a round would. It drastically reduces brake in for proper feeding. You’re welcome
No problem, glad it helped. Funny you mention the Panzer I bought one of those before this one but the vendor never shipped after 5 weeks so I cancelled the order and got this one. I think you cant go wrong with either. I guess you know this already but your Panzer magazines work in the BP12.
You're the first person that admitted that the drum mag sucks on this thing. After buying one I had to go buy another regular shotgun just so I can use the damn drum lol
Lock the bolt to the rear for 30 days or so will help break it in without having to run a bunch or rounds through it. Run 1300 fps rounds through it for awhile before trying low brass cheaper stuff.
Mine will be coming in in a couple of days. Bought the distressed bronze for $350. I have 1300 fps birdshot I’m looking to put through it. Thanks for the advice on keeping the bolt back to loosen it up
@@GunsandGearNetwork wish i could, i do have alot going on here right now, in this commie state. Lol. Atlantic firearms has already shipped mine get it monday.
I have one of these as well as a mka 1919 match pro and the match pro kicks harder if this helps anyone on deciding. Had one little issue with mine and B.A.T. had it fixed and back to me in a pretty timely manner.
What was your problem? Mine is new only 20 rounds through it. And now it just started jamming. Sometimes when I chamber the first round it'll hang up. Then once you fire it doesn't eject the spent shell correctly so jams.
Do you ever provide product links for magainzes, sites and flash lights. New to the gun world, but with current political/world events, I've jumped in. Struggling to find the appropriate sites to put on this gun. I've had it for 10 months and still have not fired it.
For magazines just search for MKA 1919 style magazines. I would stay away from mags made by Pro Mag but the Typhoon, Rock Island, Panzer are all good mags. For flashlights this one is really nice. www.amazon.com/dp/B07B5GK9S2?ref=exp_gunsandgearnetwork_dp_vv_d If that is not in your budget just go look around my Amazon store for other options. Amazon Affiliate Store www.amazon.com/shop/gunsandgearnetwork
@@peterpontzer4006 Most semi-automatic shotguns are not reliable enough for that role. Especially an odd brand, bullpup style. Something like a Benelli could be trusted and even with that, you would need to train with it a lot. A pump shotgun is the most reliable and used by most branches of the military, LEO, security for that reason.
You know...I don't disagree but my 400xp has never once in its life had a misfire. I trust it enough but I did snag the pump action FD12 today. Added to the collection.
I just got the exact same setup (Semi-Auto Bullpup & 20 round & black ace ammo) from Atlantic Firearms but the 20 round is failing to feed after 1 shot (causing me to manually rack after each shot)... do you know what causes that or did u have that issue at first
@@GunsandGearNetwork thanks for your reply! & yes the black ace ammo is rated at 1425 FPS. I think it might be drum-related feed issue but I’m not sure what would cause that type of issue.
@@anderska Are we talking drum or the long 19 round magazines? If it is the drum it is probably just a drum related issue because they are not known for quality and reliability.
@@GunsandGearNetwork it’s the same drum you showed in the vid. I was just wondering if anyone else had the same issue with the same setup & how to fix it since I sent $100 on it lol
@@GunsandGearNetwork that's good to hear. I have a bunch of stuff I loaded when ammo got scarce and I think I'll buy this gun and break it in with my plethora. I've got 700 lbs of lead to go through.Thanks for the vid👍
Not impressed with mine. Failure to cycle, Failure to eject and light primer strikes. I've used bird shot, buck shot, magnum buck shot and slugs. I'll stick with a pump.
Lock the bolt to the rear and leave it for a few months then go back and try it. Also be sure you have completely cleaned it and use a good quality gun oil.
I love the gun but the manual is garbage. Very little info. Slick but. riddled with spelling errors. That's what you get for an import i guess. Take down pin is VERY sticky. Order extra pins cus youll probably smash or shear the stock ones.
Been happy with mine so far. Actually many of the shotguns and pistols out of Turkey are really nice. I think some of the bad rap they get is from inexperienced users that do not understand break in procedures from semi-auto shotguns. Not saying they are all problem free but overall I have been happy with my Turkey made firearms.
It's a table top review. I have NEVER been one of the channels that do videos of showing me shooting a gun. Lot's of channels do that but because of time and what range I use they do not allow filming. I try and do a follow up video called the "range report" where I discuss my experience at the range and the good and bad of the firearm. Lot's of good content creators out there that do the shot and review style videos. As person that also watches a lot of gun reviews I usually just fast forward through all the shooting portions and just watch the review portion. If you like that style I get it but it just is not feasible for me to do that style video because of my circumstances.
Excellent video on disassembly. th-cam.com/video/WN6N0dafYzk/w-d-xo.html
Great info on the FD12, I have this beast and it is my best battle buddy. This thing chews up anything you feed it. Its something that u just gotta have just like a good women.
Thanks for the info.
Hell yeah!
This comment made me glad i grabbed one!
I've had my FD12 for about two years now and I absolutely love it. Shoots great and looks awesome
Great to hear! Thanks for the feedback.
I've read some comments saying that these shotguns have troubles jamming, or at least ejecting. Has that been your experience? Is it just a matter of breaking it in?
No complaints here it's cycles well for me no jams
What type of ammo are you using and did you have to change any internals? I read somewhere that if you're shooting high velocity stuff then you need to swap out something on the inside?
I got one in the left hand version because I'm left handed and I love it 👍
Why haven’t you made a video?
Would it hurt too bad if you got hit with a shell shooting it different handed than what it is?
Yeah just found black ace this week thankx for the review.
Good video. If you guys want to save on ammunition during the break in period, just lock the bolt back for a month. It will weaken the spring, just like firing a round would.
It drastically reduces brake in for proper feeding. You’re welcome
Yea, I keep mine locked back and my VR80 also.
Thanks boss
I have the black aces tactical fd-12 pump it always has problems cycling rounds, do you think it just needs to be broken in more?
I have the black aces tactical fd-12 pump it always has problems cycling rounds, do you think it just needs to be broken in more?
@@peytonweist2866 first thing is change ammo, then change mags
I have the panzer arms bp12 no problems but also want another bullpup after research I am going to buy the Black Aces. These are a lot of fun.
Forgot to tell you great video you helped make my decision thank you
No problem, glad it helped. Funny you mention the Panzer I bought one of those before this one but the vendor never shipped after 5 weeks so I cancelled the order and got this one. I think you cant go wrong with either. I guess you know this already but your Panzer magazines work in the BP12.
You're the first person that admitted that the drum mag sucks on this thing. After buying one I had to go buy another regular shotgun just so I can use the damn drum lol
I paid $270 in June of 2023....Palmetto...mine is FDE distressed.....beautiful.....still in break-in period.
Enjoyed the video, ordered one white distressed this morning
$350, be my first been looking for a while
Great info thanks again
Glad I could help!
Of course it is also produced in Turkey. The heaven of shotguns... :)))
turkish pistols are frikin awesome!
I have a couple promag 10 round mags and they work great. Got them from gun mag warehouse. Joe Bob Outfitters may have some too.
Good review...just picked mine up this week...$498 OTD...👍
Thats a killer deal!
@@dirtdawgz8326 maybe 7 months ago, i just got one from PSA $349, $422 after tax, shipping and transfer fee.
Just grabbed this, really nice.
great video man, I am thinking of grabbing the black aces and rock island armory VRBP 100, Im just stuck on which one I want first lol
just purchased this for 350, hope it cycles good. I plan on using for hd
Lock the bolt to the rear for 30 days or so will help break it in without having to run a bunch or rounds through it. Run 1300 fps rounds through it for awhile before trying low brass cheaper stuff.
Mine was delivered today.
Mine will be coming in in a couple of days. Bought the distressed bronze for $350. I have 1300 fps birdshot I’m looking to put through it. Thanks for the advice on keeping the bolt back to loosen it up
@@day2day734 have you had any issues with your gun?
I am looking at bullpup shotguns (with 10 round magazines) as my new "truck/vehicle" gun.
ANNOUNCEMENT!!! Range Report coming with some good news.
How did the range trip go? Are you happy with it's operation?
Great video. Shockingly PSA has a ton of these for $399
Thanks!! Yea, I over paid for mine like a lot of people did. Oh well, but I do like mine.
Palmetto wont ship to cook county il, 😒
@@thorpower1015 Commie Country. Move to a 2A friendly state.
@@GunsandGearNetwork wish i could, i do have alot going on here right now, in this commie state. Lol. Atlantic firearms has already shipped mine get it monday.
I have one of these as well as a mka 1919 match pro and the match pro kicks harder if this helps anyone on deciding. Had one little issue with mine and B.A.T. had it fixed and back to me in a pretty timely manner.
Thanks for the feedback and info!!
What was your problem? Mine is new only 20 rounds through it. And now it just started jamming. Sometimes when I chamber the first round it'll hang up. Then once you fire it doesn't eject the spent shell correctly so jams.
💯Just purchased it 2 hours ago, $509 to the FFL, should be a lot of fun.
PSA has them for $349.99 with free shipping.
@@GunsandGearNetwork i just looked ,black is 399, still $100 less... fucked again
@@SHADOWBLACKs650 Don't feel to bad I paid a premium for mine also when I bought.
PSA has them for $299 free shipping
@@dfuhrer88 already have 300 rounds through it LOL
I’m questioning if they even make this gun any longer.
Very nice gun, how much the price?
Just picked one of these up, got it for $850. Seems like it'll be a great home defense gun. Can you shoot slugs out of it?
Omg! Why you payed so much!!!!?????
@@saucedaboss318 on hand that's why
Mine in transtit, cant wait, congratulate on your purchases
They are $325 now.
@@sluggou812beotch yup thats what i paid awesome
What's your thoughts on using a turkey choke with 23/4 high brass turkey shot in the black aces bulpup?
Is that a panzer arms 10 round mag?
Yes, they fit the FD12.
Cool, thanks!
This bullpup have a chrome lined bore?
Yes, I believe so.
Can you list the tactical light in comments please? Thanks!
Having trouble mounting accessories. Rails appear to be a smaller, non- standard size on mine. Any suggestions?
Mine fit just fine.
Mines the opposite, I have play in the sights I installed. Quite a bit.
How difficult is it to install a sling on this gun?
Seems like there's possible a single point sling point underneath rear sight.
Put some layers of aluminum foil or something similar......might not be the most accurate solution but it would work suitable for a shotgun
My rails aren't standard either. Been searching different videos just for this answer. I'm looking for flip ups and possibly a laser.
What about running slugs through these.
Slugs are fine just make sure you are running the correct cylinder bore choke tube.
350 to 400 on psa right now. Pump too
Do you ever provide product links for magainzes, sites and flash lights. New to the gun world, but with current political/world events, I've jumped in. Struggling to find the appropriate sites to put on this gun. I've had it for 10 months and still have not fired it.
For magazines just search for MKA 1919 style magazines. I would stay away from mags made by Pro Mag but the Typhoon, Rock Island, Panzer are all good mags. For flashlights this one is really nice. www.amazon.com/dp/B07B5GK9S2?ref=exp_gunsandgearnetwork_dp_vv_d If that is not in your budget just go look around my Amazon store for other options. Amazon Affiliate Store www.amazon.com/shop/gunsandgearnetwork
@@GunsandGearNetwork will do. Thank you sir.
I need to buy a clip for it
Are there win choke threads on the fd12
Benelli Mobil chokes
Thanks
Looking for a ported choke
Great review, but the video doesn't indicate if the gun body is plastic, or metal. Can you tell me if this is made of aluminum?
@ 6:48 I discuss the upper receiver is aluminum and the lower is polymer.
would you trust it for home defence?
No
@@GunsandGearNetwork I like the honest answer, but what's the reasoning?
@@peterpontzer4006 Most semi-automatic shotguns are not reliable enough for that role. Especially an odd brand, bullpup style. Something like a Benelli could be trusted and even with that, you would need to train with it a lot. A pump shotgun is the most reliable and used by most branches of the military, LEO, security for that reason.
You know...I don't disagree but my 400xp has never once in its life had a misfire. I trust it enough but I did snag the pump action FD12 today. Added to the collection.
@@GunsandGearNetwork I would trust my Benni M4 with my life!
All I needed to hear when you can buy one for half that much
Is there a different between this one and the one with the cut out on top of the grip
Not sure which one you are refering to.
I just got the exact same setup (Semi-Auto Bullpup & 20 round & black ace ammo) from Atlantic Firearms but the 20 round is failing to feed after 1 shot (causing me to manually rack after each shot)... do you know what causes that or did u have that issue at first
Could be a few things. Are you running 1300fps or higher shells?
@@GunsandGearNetwork thanks for your reply! & yes the black ace ammo is rated at 1425 FPS. I think it might be drum-related feed issue but I’m not sure what would cause that type of issue.
@@anderska Are we talking drum or the long 19 round magazines? If it is the drum it is probably just a drum related issue because they are not known for quality and reliability.
@@GunsandGearNetwork it’s the same drum you showed in the vid. I was just wondering if anyone else had the same issue with the same setup & how to fix it since I sent $100 on it lol
@@anderska To be honest I have not even tried using that drum yet.
Where did you get the angled forgrip
Magpul
How's that gun running after 8 months?
Running great. I did keep the bolt locked to the rear for over a month before using. It runs everything I put in it.
@@GunsandGearNetwork that's good to hear. I have a bunch of stuff I loaded when ammo got scarce and I think I'll buy this gun and break it in with my plethora. I've got 700 lbs of lead to go through.Thanks for the vid👍
What about the chokes, what do you use with choke that comes installed from the manufacturer and the two that comes with it?
Not sure I understand your question.....
@@GunsandGearNetwork I think hes asking what choke you used with it. The installed one or the 2 others that come with the gun.
Question: Is this gun made of plastic, or Aluminum?
@ 6:48 I discuss the upper receiver is aluminum and the lower is polymer
Not impressed with mine. Failure to cycle, Failure to eject and light primer strikes. I've used bird shot, buck shot, magnum buck shot and slugs. I'll stick with a pump.
Lock the bolt to the rear and leave it for a few months then go back and try it. Also be sure you have completely cleaned it and use a good quality gun oil.
I chicken because of the drums
I love the gun but the manual is garbage. Very little info. Slick but. riddled with spelling errors. That's what you get for an import i guess. Take down pin is VERY sticky. Order extra pins cus youll probably smash or shear the stock ones.
They went as low as $200 popular ity
Looks like a different version of the same old crap made in Turkey.
Been happy with mine so far. Actually many of the shotguns and pistols out of Turkey are really nice. I think some of the bad rap they get is from inexperienced users that do not understand break in procedures from semi-auto shotguns. Not saying they are all problem free but overall I have been happy with my Turkey made firearms.
CLICK BAIT ! You never shot it WTF ?
It's a table top review. I have NEVER been one of the channels that do videos of showing me shooting a gun. Lot's of channels do that but because of time and what range I use they do not allow filming. I try and do a follow up video called the "range report" where I discuss my experience at the range and the good and bad of the firearm. Lot's of good content creators out there that do the shot and review style videos. As person that also watches a lot of gun reviews I usually just fast forward through all the shooting portions and just watch the review portion. If you like that style I get it but it just is not feasible for me to do that style video because of my circumstances.