The Flat Dark Earth GFY-1 from GForce Arms packs an 18.5-inch barrel into a 28.25-inch semi-automatic bullpup shotgun weighing 7.7 pounds. Chambered for 12 gauge with a 3-inch chamber, it runs both 2 3/4 and 3-inch shells from MKA-1919 pattern magazines, one included, for 5+1 on board. The barrel carries a fixed Cylinder choke, the sights are adjustable folding front and rear, and Picatinny rails take a red dot or reflex sight. An angled foregrip and pistol grip round out the controls, and the manual safety is not ambidextrous.

With a fixed Cylinder choke and a 28.25-inch overall length, the FDE GFY-1 is a close-range gun: home defense and practical-shotgun stages. Connecticut's November 18 to December 8 shotgun deer dates do allow 12 gauge single-projectile loads on private land, but the folding sights and accessory rails say this shotgun was drawn up for a red dot and short distances rather than a stand. The magazine system means a reload is a swap, not a tube to feed.

Key features

• Semi-automatic 12 gauge bullpup, 28.25 inches overall
• 18.5-inch barrel, fixed Cylinder choke, 3-inch chamber
• 5+1 capacity, MKA-1919 pattern magazine included
• Adjustable folding front and rear sights
• Picatinny rails, angled foregrip, Flat Dark Earth finish

It ships to a Connecticut FFL dealer of your choosing, who completes the transfer before handing it over.