Armscor VRF14
- Category
- Shotgun
- Barrel
- 356 mm
- Weight, empty
- 2.99 kg
- Introduced
- 2021
About
What it is, and why it matters
The Armscor VRF14 is the first semi-automatic short-barrel magazine-fed 12-gauge firearm of its kind, with a 14-inch barrel and over 26-inch overall length for non-NFA classification. Made at Armscor's RIA-USA facility.
MSRP: $328. Made in USA (Pahrump, NV). Non-NFA firearm (over 26" OAL). 5, 9, and 19-round magazines compatible.
Specification
Everything measured
IdentityWhat it is, who built it and when.
- Manufacturer
- Armscor / Rock Island Armory
- Category
- Shotgun
- Country
- Philippines
- Status
- In production
- Produced
- 2021
DimensionsAs issued, without a magazine or an optic.
- Barrel
- 356 mm
- Overall length
- 660 mm
- Weight, empty
- 2.99 kg
ActionHow it cycles, what trips it, and what feeds it.
- Action
- Gas operated
- Firing mechanism
- Hammer fired
- Trigger
- Single stage
- Capacity
- 5
- Magazine
- Detachable box
MaterialsEach swatch is the material itself, not a colour chosen to stand for it.
- Frame
- Aluminum
- Barrel
- Steel
- Finish
- Matte black
BallisticsFrom the service cartridge, not a handload.
- Effective range
- 25 m
Trajectory
What the round does downrange
Solved from the muzzle figures and the bullet. The dashed rule is the effective range on the record, and the crosses are the steps the solver returned.
No load solved for this record yetThe flight path is computed from a cartridge and a bullet. This record has no ammunition filed against its chambering, so there is nothing to solve.
Features
What it has
What the record lists as fitted, drawn from the catalogue.
Gas operated
14 inch barrel- Non nfa firearm
Birds head grip
Detachable magazine
Flip up sights
Cylinder bore
Standing
How it compares
Each figure against the firearms of the same type and cartridge that record it, or of the same type where that cartridge has too few. Positions are read to the nearest tenth.
| Measurement | This firearm | Median | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Empty weightAmong 622 12 Gauge shotguns | 2.99 kg | 3.29 kg | Lighter than about 90% |
| Overall lengthAmong 570 12 Gauge shotguns | 660 mm | 1150 mm | Among the shortest tenth |
| Barrel lengthAmong 650 12 Gauge shotguns | 356 mm | 711 mm | Shorter than about 90% |
| Magazine capacityAmong 647 12 Gauge shotguns | 5 | 3 | Holds more rounds than about 80% |
Its place in the rankings
Answers
Questions about the Armscor VRF14
How much does the Armscor VRF14 weigh?
The Armscor VRF14 weighs 2.99 kg (6.60 lb) empty.
What caliber is the Armscor VRF14?
The Armscor VRF14 is chambered in 12 Gauge.
How many rounds does the Armscor VRF14 hold?
The Armscor VRF14 holds 5 rounds, fed from a detachable box magazine.
How long is the Armscor VRF14?
The Armscor VRF14 is 660 mm (26.0 in) long overall, with a 356 mm (14.0 in) barrel.
Who makes the Armscor VRF14?
The Armscor VRF14 is made by Armscor / Rock Island Armory (Philippines).
When was the Armscor VRF14 introduced?
The Armscor VRF14 was introduced in 2021.
How does the Armscor VRF14 operate?
The Armscor VRF14 uses a gas operated action, and its firing mechanism is hammer fired.
Compatibility
Which parts fit this firearm
Studio
Every part that mounts on this, resolved
Not a list the maker typed out: the answer comes from the mounts this firearm exposes and the interface each part needs, so it stays right when either one changes.
- Every part that mounts on any firearm in the catalogue
- Interface standards, platforms and fit overrides
- The same answers through the API and the MCP server
Requires a signed-in GunSpec account on the Studio plan. The answer is computed per part, so it is not part of the public record.
Provenance
What the record holds
Every figure above was taken from one of these pages. The confidence reflects how much of the record came from a page a claim can be checked against.
Provenance
Confidence in this record
75%
Stockists
Where to buy
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The same record, reached the way a person asks for it rather than the way a program does.
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Works with
Point an MCP client at GunSpec and it answers from the catalogue rather than from memory. A free key covers the read tools.
API
The call that returns this record
The same fields, in the same units, from the same endpoint the page reads.
curl --request GET \ --url 'https://api.gunspec.io/v1/firearms/armscor-vrf14' \ --header 'X-API-Key: your_key'{ "id": "armscor-vrf14", "name": "Armscor VRF14", "manufacturer": { "id": "armscor-ria", "name": "Armscor / Rock Island Armory", "countryCode": "PH", "foundedYear": 1905, "website": "https://www.armscor.com", "logoUrl": null, "description": null, "status": null, "defunctYear": null, "stateOwned": null, "makesFirearms": null, "parentId": null, "predecessorId": null, "createdAt": "2026-02-18 03:40:42", "updatedAt": "2026-02-18 03:43:38", "version": "7b76a04e394addd2794d4f18b7f4e402d32e33b10a7930f93ddf2729b7343789" }, "category": { "id": "shotgun", "name": "Shotgun", "description": "Smoothbore firearms designed to fire shot or slugs" }, "country_of_origin": "PH", "year_introduced": 2021, "barrel_length_mm": 356, "weight_empty_g": 2994, "action_type": "gas_operated"}