Description
There's something about breaking open a double gun that never gets old, and the TriStar Cypher delivers that experience without the price tag usually attached to it. This is TriStar's steel-receiver over/under in 12 gauge, wearing 28 inch chrome-lined barrels with a vent rib, 3 inch chambers, and a deep blued finish over nicely figured Turkish walnut. At around 7 pounds with a 45.5 inch overall length, it carries well through a dove field and swings smoothly enough to keep up on a sporting clays course.
What Makes the Cypher Worth a Look
The details here are the kind you normally find a tier up. Barrels are built on a steel mono-block with automatic ejectors that kick spent hulls clear when you break the action. The single selective mechanical trigger pairs with a top tang safety that doubles as the barrel selector, so switching between top and bottom barrels is a quick flick of the thumb. A red fiber optic front sight pulls your eye down the rib, and the oil-finished walnut stock comes checkered at the grip and forend with a 14.25 inch length of pull that fits most folks right out of the box.
Chokes for Every Station and Season
TriStar ships the Cypher with five extended, color-coded choke tubes in the Beretta Mobil pattern: Skeet, Improved Cylinder, Modified, Improved Modified, and Full, plus a choke box and wrench to keep everything organized. That spread covers close skeet birds, longer crossing clays, and tighter patterns for late-season pheasants without buying a single extra tube. The extended design also means you can swap them by hand at the station instead of digging for a wrench every time.
TriStar backs the Cypher with a five-year mechanical warranty, and their Turkish-built shotguns have earned a solid reputation for running reliably round after round. For anyone who wants a genuine double gun for clays, upland hunting, or both, this one earns its spot in the safe.
Key Specifications
- Manufacturer: TriStar Arms
- Model: Cypher
- MPN: 33160
- UPC: 713780331607
- Gauge: 12 Gauge
- Action: Break Action Over/Under
- Barrel Length: 28 in, chrome-lined with vent rib
- Chamber: 3 in
- Capacity: 2 rounds
- Receiver: Steel
- Finish: Blued
- Stock: Oil-finished Turkish walnut, checkered
- Length of Pull: 14.25 in
- Sights: Red fiber optic front
- Overall Length: 45.5 in
- Weight: Approx. 7 lbs
What’s Included
- TriStar Cypher 12 gauge over/under shotgun
- 5 extended color-coded choke tubes (SK, IC, M, IM, F)
- Choke tube box
- Choke wrench
- Owner's manual
Frequently Asked Questions
What choke tubes does the TriStar Cypher use?
The Cypher uses the Beretta Mobil choke pattern, which is one of the most common thread patterns out there, so aftermarket options are easy to find. It ships with five extended, color-coded tubes: Skeet, Improved Cylinder, Modified, Improved Modified, and Full, along with a choke box and wrench.
Is the TriStar Cypher good for both hunting and clays?
Yes, and that versatility is one of its biggest strengths. The 28 inch barrels and roughly 7 pound weight strike a nice balance between smooth swing on clays and comfortable carry in the field. With 3 inch chambers and the full choke set included, it covers everything from skeet to late-season upland birds.
Does the Cypher have ejectors or extractors?
The Cypher comes with automatic ejectors, which toss fired hulls clear when you break the action open. That's a feature usually reserved for pricier doubles, and it speeds up reloads noticeably during a busy round of sporting clays or a hot dove field.
Who makes the TriStar Cypher and is it covered by a warranty?
TriStar Arms is based in Kansas City, Missouri and imports Turkish-made shotguns that have built a solid reputation for reliability at their price point. The Cypher is backed by TriStar's five-year mechanical warranty, and the company tests random guns from its warehouse to check function before they ship.





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