Jimmie T.
Member
I am just curious about the guns the IRS is buying. They are requesting a 14" barrel for one thing. I never see any discussion regarding any shotty with a barrel that short. For that matter I have never seen one for sale. Is a 14" barrel legal? If it is the government doing the shooting maybe that doesn't matter (I'm joking!) I am not sure which modified choke they are using, and how that comes into play with the short barrel. And then there is the ghost ring sights......Best for longer range targets when you shoot slugs, right? But on a shotgun with 14" barrel? You would think a lot of thought went into how they want this gun to function and not just someone's tact-i-cool dream of a shotty.
Here is the actual RFP.
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) intends to purchase sixty Remington Model 870 Police RAMAC #24587 12 gauge pump-action shotguns for the Criminal Investigation Division. The Remington parkerized shotguns, with fourteen inch barrel, modified choke, Wilson Combat Ghost Ring rear sight and XS4 Contour Bead front sight, Knoxx Reduced Recoil Adjustable Stock, and Speedfeed ribbed black forend, are designated as the only shotguns authorized for IRS duty based on compatibility with IRS existing shotgun inventory, certified armorer and combat training and protocol, maintenance, and parts.
Here is the actual RFP.
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) intends to purchase sixty Remington Model 870 Police RAMAC #24587 12 gauge pump-action shotguns for the Criminal Investigation Division. The Remington parkerized shotguns, with fourteen inch barrel, modified choke, Wilson Combat Ghost Ring rear sight and XS4 Contour Bead front sight, Knoxx Reduced Recoil Adjustable Stock, and Speedfeed ribbed black forend, are designated as the only shotguns authorized for IRS duty based on compatibility with IRS existing shotgun inventory, certified armorer and combat training and protocol, maintenance, and parts.