Tri star cobra tactical pump?????

bspillman · February 28, 2014, 09:08 PM

Any one have any experience with these? Are they gem or junk?

Fishbed77 · February 28, 2014, 09:50 PM

For ~$40 more, you could buy a new Mossberg 500 that is a proven design, has a world of inexpensive accessories and spare parts available, and is made in the U.S.

Just sayin'.

SoilworK777 · March 1, 2014, 01:08 PM

If you're looking for a new dependable shotgun for low dollars, I'd point you towards this: http://www.iacshotguns.com/982pump.html

This is a pretty comprehensive look at the Cobra: http://www.gunsumerreports.com/revie...a_force_p1.php

Petre · March 2, 2014, 10:27 AM

Rem 870 Express tacticals can be had all day long for around $300 and no worries on reliability. I'd spend a little more and buy total peace of mind.

SoilworK777 · March 2, 2014, 01:46 PM

Here's an 870 that's very similar: http://www.davidsonsinc.com/consumer...=100&item_num=

With today's prices a new 870 Express with similar features will run you at least $450. Probably more.

bspillman · March 4, 2014, 02:26 AM

Folks I have several others including a 500 and 870. I was asking if these would be worth adding to the collection.

dalegribble · March 4, 2014, 08:02 AM

I have the tri star semi auto viper and I like it a lot. i'm sure the pump version is just as good.

Polglock · March 9, 2014, 08:04 PM

I would like others have said spend a little bit more and get an 870 or m500. Proven platforms, lots of aftermarket support. I have a Tristar viper g2 and while it is nice and looks like a higher end gun it's the one gun I wish I never bought. I've grown up with guys who used a5's and 1100's. And me explaining what a Tristar is sucks lol. And I'm by no means a gun snob. I just bet that long term support and nostalgia of these guns will be nonexistent sooner than later. It's my only "cheap" shotgun.

February 28, 2014, 09:08 PM	#1
bspillman Senior Member Join Date: October 28, 2011 Posts: 559	Tri star cobra tactical pump????? Any one have any experience with these? Are they gem or junk?

March 2, 2014, 10:27 AM	#4
Petre Senior Member Join Date: December 30, 2005 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 634	Rem 870 Express tacticals can be had all day long for around $300 and no worries on reliability. I'd spend a little more and buy total peace of mind. __________________ DOCTORS A The number of Doctors in the U.S. is approximately 700,000 B Accidental deaths caused by Doctors per year average 120,000 or 0.171 per Doctor GUNS A The number of legal gun owners in the U.S. is currently over 80,000,000 B The number of accidental gun deaths per year, all age groups, is 1500 or .000188 per gun owner Statistically, doctors are approximately 9,000x more dangerous than gun owners Remember, Guns don't kill people, DOCTORS do

March 4, 2014, 08:02 AM	#7
dalegribble Senior Member Join Date: August 4, 2007 Posts: 861	I have the tri star semi auto viper and I like it a lot. i'm sure the pump version is just as good. __________________ Waltzes with woofs

February 28, 2014, 09:50 PM	#2
Fishbed77 Senior Member Join Date: November 23, 2010 Posts: 4,862	For ~$40 more, you could buy a new Mossberg 500 that is a proven design, has a world of inexpensive accessories and spare parts available, and is made in the U.S. Just sayin'.

March 1, 2014, 01:08 PM	#3
SoilworK777 Senior Member Join Date: March 11, 2009 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 247	If you're looking for a new dependable shotgun for low dollars, I'd point you towards this: http://www.iacshotguns.com/982pump.html This is a pretty comprehensive look at the Cobra: http://www.gunsumerreports.com/revie...a_force_p1.php

March 2, 2014, 01:46 PM	#5
SoilworK777 Senior Member Join Date: March 11, 2009 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 247	Here's an 870 that's very similar: http://www.davidsonsinc.com/consumer...=100&item_num= With today's prices a new 870 Express with similar features will run you at least $450. Probably more.

March 4, 2014, 02:26 AM	#6
bspillman Senior Member Join Date: October 28, 2011 Posts: 559	Folks I have several others including a 500 and 870. I was asking if these would be worth adding to the collection.

March 9, 2014, 08:04 PM	#8
Polglock Member Join Date: August 26, 2011 Posts: 83	I would like others have said spend a little bit more and get an 870 or m500. Proven platforms, lots of aftermarket support. I have a Tristar viper g2 and while it is nice and looks like a higher end gun it's the one gun I wish I never bought. I've grown up with guys who used a5's and 1100's. And me explaining what a Tristar is sucks lol. And I'm by no means a gun snob. I just bet that long term support and nostalgia of these guns will be nonexistent sooner than later. It's my only "cheap" shotgun.