Black Aces Pro Series L (Lever 12)
- Category
- Shotgun
- Barrel
- 470 mm
- Weight, empty
- 2.90 kg
- Introduced
- 2020
About
What it is, and why it matters
The Black Aces Pro Series L (marketed as the Lever 12) is a modern lever-action 12 gauge shotgun reminiscent of the classic Winchester Model 1887. It pairs an 18.5-inch barrel with a 39-inch overall length, a tubular 5+1 magazine, and a lightweight aluminum receiver that keeps weight to roughly 6.4 lb. The enlarged loop lever cycles 2.75-inch and 3-inch shells, and the barrel accepts Benelli Mobil-style choke tubes. Because it is lever-operated it is legal in all 50 states. The L family spans synthetic and walnut furniture in black and silver receiver finishes, plus a Tactical version with rails and upgraded furniture.
The Pro Series L revived the lever-action shotgun for the modern tactical market, echoing the lever guns of the Old West while feeding 3-inch magnum 12 gauge shells; American Rifleman featured it as a Gun of the Week.
MSRP from $400. 14.25-inch length of pull, fixed front post sight, Benelli Mobil chokes included. Externally resembles a semi-auto but is manually operated. Offered with synthetic, natural-walnut, and black-walnut stocks in black or silver receiver finishes; a Tactical variant adds rails.
Specification
Everything measured
IdentityWhat it is, who built it and when.
- Manufacturer
- Black Aces Tactical
- Category
- Shotgun
- Country
- United States
- Status
- In production
- Produced
- 2020
DimensionsAs issued, without a magazine or an optic.
- Barrel
- 470 mm
- Overall length
- 991 mm
- Weight, empty
- 2.90 kg
ActionHow it cycles, what trips it, and what feeds it.
- Action
- Lever action
- Firing mechanism
- Hammer fired
- Trigger
- Single stage
- Capacity
- 5
- Magazine
- Tube
MaterialsEach swatch is the material itself, not a colour chosen to stand for it.
- Frame
- Aluminum
- Barrel
- Steel
- Stock
- Synthetic
- Finish
- Matte black
BallisticsFrom the service cartridge, not a handload.
- Effective range
- 40 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.
Lever action
Tubular magazine
Benelli mobil chokes
Fixed front sight
Lightweight aluminum receiver
3 inch chamber
Enlarged loop lever
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 | 2.90 kg | 3.29 kg | Lighter than about 90% |
| Overall lengthAmong 570 12 Gauge shotguns | 991 mm | 1150 mm | Shorter than about 80% |
| Barrel lengthAmong 650 12 Gauge shotguns | 470 mm | 711 mm | Shorter than about 90% |
| Magazine capacityAmong 647 12 Gauge shotguns | 5 | 3 | Holds more rounds than about 80% |
Answers
Questions about the Black Aces Pro Series L (Lever 12)
How much does the Black Aces Pro Series L (Lever 12) weigh?
The Black Aces Pro Series L (Lever 12) weighs 2.90 kg (6.40 lb) empty.
What caliber is the Black Aces Pro Series L (Lever 12)?
The Black Aces Pro Series L (Lever 12) is chambered in 12 Gauge.
How many rounds does the Black Aces Pro Series L (Lever 12) hold?
The Black Aces Pro Series L (Lever 12) holds 5 rounds, fed from a tube magazine.
How long is the Black Aces Pro Series L (Lever 12)?
The Black Aces Pro Series L (Lever 12) is 991 mm (39.0 in) long overall, with a 470 mm (18.5 in) barrel.
Who makes the Black Aces Pro Series L (Lever 12)?
The Black Aces Pro Series L (Lever 12) is made by Black Aces Tactical (United States).
When was the Black Aces Pro Series L (Lever 12) introduced?
The Black Aces Pro Series L (Lever 12) was introduced in 2020.
How does the Black Aces Pro Series L (Lever 12) operate?
The Black Aces Pro Series L (Lever 12) uses a lever 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
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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
82%
Stockists
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API
The call that returns this record
The same fields, in the same units, from the same endpoint the page reads.
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