First Look: Citadel Boss30 Shotgun

An AR pattern 12 gauge shotgun with ambidextrous controls.

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posted on June 24, 2024
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Citadel Boss30

Legacy Sports International is introducing the Citadel Boss30 semi-automatic shotgun. This new shotgun is based on the popular Citadel Boss25 series of AR-style shotguns and is a versatile shotgun that is capable use as a home defense, recreational or 3-gun shotgun. The Citadel Boss30 is built from the ground up to be a user-friendly, workhorse shotgun that will perform under the harshest of conditions, while still sporting great looks and features. These features include an aluminum upper and lower receiver, ambidextrous bolt handle, ambidextrous safety lever and an ambidextrous magazine release button.

AR-pattern shotguns like the Boss30 offer users the familiar manual of arms of an AR-15 rifle combined with the power of a defensive shotgun. The Picatinny rail on top of this shotgun allows the shooter to add a red dot or other optic to your shotgun, creating a firearm that’s easy to aim and shoot accurately and when that’s over, it can be quickly reloaded using a five or ten round magazine.

Citadel Boss30 Features and Specifications:

  • Chambering: 12 gauge; 3-inch chamber
  • Action: Semi-automatic
  • Black synthetic stock
  • Black rubber recoil pad
  • Adjustable cheek piece
  • All-aluminum upper receiver
  • All-aluminum lower receiver
  • Ambidextrous bolt handle
  • Ambidextrous safety lever
  • Ambidextrous magazine release
  • 18.75-inch long chrome lined barrel
  • Muzzle brake
  • Pistol grip
  • Picatinny Rail on top of the receiver and on the lower fore end
  • Includes five chokes
  • Ships with two five-round detachable magazines; 10-round magazines are also available
  • Fully adjustable folding raised sights

MSRP for the Citadel Boss30 semi-automatic shotgun is $459, and more information on this firearm as well as other products from citadel is available at citadelfirearms.com.

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