The Escort BTS 12 is a semi-automatic 12 gauge shotgun in a bullpup platform, with an 18-inch chrome-lined steel barrel and a 3-inch chamber. It has an aluminum and polymer receiver with a picatinny rail up top and an adjustable black synthetic stock. The design is ambidextrous, with a safety selector switch and a front sight that adjusts for point of aim. 
 

Key Specifications 

• Brand: Escort 
• Model: BTS 
• Gauge: 12 Gauge 
• Action: Semi-Auto 
• Capacity: 5+1 
• Barrel Length: 18 in 
• Chamber: 3 in 
• Weight: 8.10 lbs 
   

Detailed Features 

• Bullpup-style platform keeps the 18-inch barrel in a compact, front-heavy package 
• Matte black nitride finish on the chrome-lined steel barrel resists corrosion 
• Aluminum and polymer receiver carries a full-length picatinny rail for optics 
• Included cylinder choke comes with a brake for reduced muzzle rise 
• Adjustable synthetic stock and ambidextrous controls suit both left- and right-handed shooters 
• Safety selector switch gives quick, tactile status checks

Bullpup 12 gauge shotguns like the BTS get mixed reactions on trigger feel, since the linkage running back to a rear-mounted action tends to have more travel and a heavier pull than a conventional shotgun. Owners who stick with it usually say the cycling itself is dependable once broken in, and the chrome-lined barrel is easy to keep clean.

Handling is the part people talk about most. The compact, front-heavy balance of a bullpup makes the gun quick to swing in close quarters, and the adjustable stock helps different-sized shooters get a consistent cheek weld. Some find the weight up front tiring to hold at length for longer sessions, and the layout takes a little adjustment for anyone used to a standard shotgun stock.

The picatinny rail draws praise for how easily it takes a red dot or light without extra hardware, and the ambidextrous controls are appreciated by left-handed shooters who often get overlooked on shotguns. Aftermarket parts for this platform are more limited than for a mainstream pump gun, so most owners treat it as a dedicated defensive or tactical setup rather than a project gun.