Second, it is a Remington 870 clone and the Chinese copied it almost exactly. So what, the patent is up. They didn’t steal it any more than Kimber, Springfield, Ruger, S&W and others stole the expired 1911 Colt patents or designs. Once the patent is expired it is free game to anyone by our own laws.
The following link is to the IAC website where you can read the details and specs of each gun.
The 982 is a 12GA pump shotgun patterned after the Remington 870. This shotgun features an adjustable ghost ring sight, solid steel machined receiver and an 18 ½ inch barrel with cyl choke.
I am carrying one of the 982 hawk short barreled guns around the ranch loaded with buckshot for predators and/or snakes. We lose lambs to coyotes and have lost four ewes and two pets to venomous snakes so we carry a firearm within a step or two twenty four hours a day out here on the ranch. I don’t worry about scratching this gun up or getting it covered in dust. I am quite pleased with the gun so far and plan on it being used as any other ranch tool out here where life can be rough on tools and people. I also bought one of the 28 inch vent rib barrel models so that I have a shotgun for the grand kids, friends or guests to use dove hunting or clay shooting here at the place. This way I don’t have to worry about them scratching up or harming one of my personal dove guns that have a fancy walnut stock and finish.
The Hawk 981 Field is a sporting shotgun patterned after the Remington 870. This shotgun features a solid steel machined receiver, ventilated rib barrel and a modified Win Choke by Trulock.
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Remember I am not some big gun magazine writer that gun companies send free guns to or buy advertising from, forcing me to have a positive view of their guns. I have to buy my own equipment just like you or once in a while I borrow from friends that trust me with their gear. So when I review something, what you get is my honest opinion. I bought two of these guns for the ranch because of the price. So far I am pleased with my investment in these two guns. Meanwhile I plan on using the heck out of mine and not worrying about scratching them up or cleaning them right after I use them for a change. Wild Ed