I received my Dominion Arms 12 gauge double barreled shotgun pistol recently. Maybe because of watching too many westerns when I was a kid I wanted one. 45 years later I have one in my hands. Fit and finish not bad in line with the 700 dollar price tag. The front sight could have been of higher quality. The pistol grip is way too thick and awkward for double hand shooting like a revolver. I found my hand slips up the grip when firing the first shot. This may contribute to the one barrel patterning higher than the other. Using one hand on the forearm and one on the pistol grip patterns to point of aim with both barrels and the grip thickness doesn't matter. My suggestion to Canada Ammo is to adopt the Ithica auto burglar grip. I may sand the grip down to make the firearm more 2 hand friendly. I started off using Agila 1 3/4 12 gauge loads which felt about the same recoil as a 28 gauge. Subsequently I fired Challenger ultra light 12 gauge loads which increased recoil substantially. Anyone is welcome to shoot 3 inch magnums through my gun. One item of concern is that it is quite a wrestling match to break the action after firing. Canada Ammo suggests that is normal. I hope the action looses up a bit in this regard. While I would have preferred the Raider in 20 gauge, the Agila 1 3/4 inch shells are an alternative as well as a set of Chiappa 12 to 20 gauge reducing tubes. I sure wish this pistol could be carried on my Atv but that of course is contrary to the laws of the land.
Dominion Arms Raider Review
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