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The Retay ACE-R Gamekeeper is a 12 gauge inertia-driven semi-auto built from the ground up to handle serious field work. With a 3.5-inch chamber and a 28-inch vent-ribbed barrel, it covers the full spectrum from light dove loads to heavy steel waterfowl rounds. The humpback ACE-R receiver profile sets it apart visually from the standard ACE and also gives it a longer sighting plane that a lot of hunters genuinely appreciate. The camo stock and furniture make it field-ready right out of the box, and the whole gun comes in around 6.94 lbs, which is easy to carry all day.
Most hunters have heard a cautionary tale about an inertia shotgun getting tapped out of battery at the worst possible moment. Retay addressed that problem head-on with their Inertia Plus bolt, which uses an internal torsion spring to physically rotate and lock the bolt head into battery. The result is quieter bolt closure, virtually zero bolt rattle, and a system that stays in battery even when the gun is bumped or shouldered carelessly. Testing by multiple field reviewers confirmed the ACE-R cycles reliably down to 1-ounce loads, which is genuinely useful versatility for a 3.5-inch gun. The deep-bore drilled barrel and factory-lengthened forcing cone round out the ballistic side of things, delivering tighter, more consistent patterns right out of the box without any extra work on your end.
The ACE-R Gamekeeper ships with five flush MaraPro choke tubes (Cylinder, IC, Modified, IM, and Full) plus an extended long-range waterfowl choke, a choke wrench, and a shim kit for dialing in stock fit. The barrel threads use the Crio Plus pattern, so the entire Benelli aftermarket choke selection is available to you. The receiver is drilled and tapped for optics, the crossbolt safety reverses for left-handed use, and the trigger group drops out with a single button push for fast cleaning in the field. An enlarged bolt handle and charging lever make it easier to operate with gloves on during cold-weather hunts. The AIRY recoil pad, inspired by performance footwear cushioning technology, uses an internal air pocket to absorb and redistribute recoil energy, and it works. It genuinely softens the push on heavy loads.
Retay backs every ACE-R with a Limited Lifetime Warranty that covers the firearm for as long as the original purchaser owns it, which says a lot about how confident they are in the platform.
Yes, and this is one of the areas where the ACE-R stands apart from a lot of inertia guns in its class. Multiple real-world tests have confirmed it cycles reliably with 1-ounce loads at around 1180 fps and up. That means you can use the same gun for clay shooting or dove hunting that you take into the duck blind come November.
The ACE series uses Crio Plus threading, which opens up the entire Benelli aftermarket choke catalog to you. The gun ships with five flush tubes and one extended long-range waterfowl choke, so most hunting situations are covered right out of the box. If you need a specialty turkey or extra-tight steel choke, plenty of options are available from third-party manufacturers.
Yes. The receiver is drilled and tapped from the factory, which makes adding a red dot for waterfowl or a magnified optic for turkey hunting a straightforward swap. You will need the appropriate mounting hardware for your specific optic since Retay does not include mounting screws in the box.
A single button located near the safety releases the entire alloy trigger group, which rotates out of the receiver without any pins to punch or tools to use. It is one of the more practical field-cleaning features on any semi-auto shotgun available today, and it makes a muddy or wet gun much easier to clean on the spot. Removing the trigger group also disables the firearm, which is a handy storage safety feature.
The ACE has a traditional sloped receiver profile, while the ACE-R has a slight humpback receiver design similar in look to a Browning A5. Internally, the two guns share all the same components and operating systems. The difference is purely cosmetic, though a lot of hunters feel the humpback profile offers a slightly longer sighting plane.
It was genuinely built with waterfowl hunters in mind. The 3.5-inch chamber handles the heaviest steel and bismuth loads, the camo finish keeps the gun hidden in the blind or marsh, and the Inertia Plus bolt eliminates the misfires that can happen with other inertia guns when conditions get rough. The included extended waterfowl choke tube and Benelli-compatible choke threading give you plenty of flexibility for different distances and shot sizes.
| UPC | 193212036988 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | RACEGMKPR-28 |
| Action | |
| Barrel Length | 28" |
| Caliber/Gauge | 12 Gauge |
| Capacity | 3 |
| Color | Camo |
| Model | |
| Sights | Fiber Optic Front Sight |
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