TAC 14 Hardwood - U.S. Marshals WitSec Look-a-Like 

Love the video! Your Channel is Awesome. Remington designed and produces the Pistol grip not Shockwave Technologies. Also thought you might be interested in this post by the original designer Gene Thompson. Gene made this post on March 20, 2022. Just finished reading the above article on the Marshals Service Short Shotgun and need to clear up a few points. I was the Marshal Service Armorer in 1982 and created the first two Marshal Service Short Shotgun prototypes with input from USMS Inspector Lin Jordahl. The two prototypes were hand made by me at the Marshal Service Armory located at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center at Glynco Ga. They were made from Remington 870 blued Wingmaster 870 service shotguns with 20″ barrels taken from Marshal Service inventory. The pistol grips where my design: The decision was made to make an additional 50 Short Shotguns 25 for Witness Protection and 25 for the Warrant. Squad. With me doing the other modifications I didn’t have time to modify the butt stocks to pistol grips so we contracted with Jim Wilson to do them with a pattern made by me and instructions on how to make them. Jim Wilson had no input on the pistol grip design. Contrary to numerous magazine articles and misleading advertisements Wilson Arms never supplied any of his Witness Protection shotguns to the Marshals service. The Remington Tac-14 Hardwood: The original Marshals Service Short Shotguns where blue steel 870 Wingmasters with polished bolts and no Flex Tab followers, they did not have a magazine extension. The Tac-14 has a safety plate supplied by Sage International which is the same one used by the FBI. I used that safety plate as an idea, but hand made a similar trimmed down version for use on the Marshals Service Short Shotgun. The Tac-14 pistol grip and forearm are either dark stained birch or maple. The Marshal Service Short Shotguns all had walnut pistol grips and forearms. The Tac-14 pistol grip is not quite the same shape as my original design, the Shock Wave pistol grip is closer but, slightly longer to get the necessary 26″ overall length. The Speed Feed plastic pistol grip is an exact copy as I sent them a pattern to copy. The Tac-14 has a 14.0″ barrel with no choke tube The MSSS had a 14.5″ barrel with modified choke. I wish Remington would have contacted me I would have helped them make an exact copy. How many where made: I made the original 50, The 25 that went to witness Protection had the birds head pistol grip. The 25 that went to the Warrant Squad had the 14.5″ barrel but, used the plastic pistol grip from the factory Remington Law Enforcement folding stock. I built 6 for Bureau of Prisons for use in Prison transfer busses. 25 were built for training guns used at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center at Glynco, Ga. I built one for myself on a Form 1. It was on display in the indoor firing range range at Glynco until I retired in 2006. I built 2 exact copies, one for each for of my two sons using factory replacement part receivers that had never had a butt stock attached, with 14.5″ barrels for an overall length of 26 1/4″. Gene Thompson, Marshal Service Armorer 1979-1984

The Witness Protection shotgun was commonly carried with an M1 Carbine sling which has a pull-the-dot fastener on one end. That way it could easily be carried under a windbreaker. This is a great truck gun in my mind.

If someone (such as younger folk) want to shoot it, 1 7/8 shells are very manageable (1 at a time). 2 3/4 high velocity rounds is a lot. When firing from the hip, "aim" for a spot about a foot lower than you intent to hit.

It was designed for very close quarters combat situations. I believe the USMS used a mix of 4 Buckshot and/or Goose-loads. In the card table distances it was intended to be used in the spread wasn’t an issue…it just made baseball sized holes. The Goose-loads also were easier on the shooter and wouldn’t penetrate hotel/motel walls. It’s far more practical than it’s given credit for. It’s a very niche firearm. I used one (12 inch barrel) working warrants for years and it was very effective.

re: home defense, there is something to be said about a 12 gauge that you can walk sideways through a door with. Just sayin'!

I added hockey stick tape to the birds head of my Shockwave. This made the gun much easier to handle especially with slippery hands. It might look weird on your wooden furniture but I'll bet the practical improvement would be worth it. Side note, I like what I see on your channel. Liked & sub'd. Good stuff. Thanks.

That recoil explanation was neat😮. You're f- ing tactical with that truck shoot!

Thanks you saved me $569 the price at my local shop. Currently own multiple pump 12 guages ill stick with my stocks ( also a handy weapon in their own right)

Awesome vid, not sure if you've heard of it, but check out demonstrated concepts, he has a few videos on how to shoot a pistol grip only shotgun and do it with accuracy.

Awesome 😎

Pointing practice power washer. Hold firmly and can be done side but try from center mass. Try before from side if your hand’s are weak .. Strong hand’s pistol grip 20” from jaw and point shoot. Above you and gun make a 🔺 Mine is USMS barrel lenght, old Speedfeed🐦grip was shorter and more angle than these modern AoW’s. Mine no bead. Put 🐞on top of that barrel= dead center😊

How exactly is this not practical?? Cause it doesn’t reach out and touch something 600 yds away?…. Seems like a pretty ideal CQB weapon to me.

If I Buy This, I Would Put A Stock On It & FORM 1 It & Turn It Into An SBS... I Would Also Put A Stream Light TL-RACKER 1000 Lumen Foregrip Light & A 6 Shot Card On The Side, For A Reload...

I'm looking at the 20 ga

Great video! Wish I'd bought a High Standard 10B back when they were available in Shotgun News for $299. Now I've got a Tac-14. I bought it just for the coolosity.

You need to run a sling and keep it on tight. Thats your strap to keep your hand inside the forend. I use a black GI sling for an M-16 and it works perfect.

If it was available then I'd pick my fight lite 5.56 raider pistol. It looks like your tac-14 firearm.

You should of tested it with flight control or cut slugs