The Citadel Taipan X is a pump-action rifle chambered in .223 Wylde, a chamber cut to run both .223 Remington and 5.56x45 ammunition. It uses spring-assist pump cycling with straight-pull bolt-style operation and an AR-15 pattern magazine well. The rifle has a 16.5-inch stainless steel threaded barrel finished in black, with an A2-style pistol grip and a TSP X buttstock. 
 

Key Specifications 

• Brand: Citadel 
• Model: Taipan X 
• Caliber: .223 Wylde 
• Action: Pump Action 
• Capacity: 10 rounds 
• Barrel Length: 16.5 inches 
• Color: Black 
   

Detailed Features 

• Spring-assist pump cycling with straight-pull bolt-style operation 
• Magazine well accepts AR-15 pattern magazines for common mag sourcing 
• .223 Wylde chamber accepts both .223 Remington and 5.56x45 ammunition 
• 16.5-inch stainless steel barrel with a threaded muzzle for device or suppressor-adapter use 
• A2-style pistol grip and TSP X buttstock for ergonomic control

The Taipan X sits in the pump-action AR-pattern niche, and owner reaction is generally curious-to-positive once people get used to running the action by hand. Fans of the design like that it takes standard AR-15 magazines, so ammo and mag logistics stay familiar even though the rifle cycles manually. The learning curve for the straight-pull, spring-assist stroke is the most common adjustment period owners mention, with some finding it fast once practiced and others calling it awkward at first.

Field and range use gets solid marks for the AR-style ergonomics, since the pistol grip and general control layout feel familiar to anyone who has run a modern sporting rifle. The .223 Wylde chamber is appreciated for its flexibility with both .223 Remington and 5.56 ammunition.

On value, the Taipan X appeals to shooters in restrictive jurisdictions who want AR-15 ergonomics without a semi-auto action, and buyers in that position tend to see it as filling a real gap. Others question paying a premium for a manually operated rifle when a comparable semi-auto AR-15 costs less, so opinions on price depend heavily on why the buyer needs a pump gun in the first place.