The last time Guns & Ammo checked in with TriStar, it was to examine the Viper G2 .410 (February 2019). That gun was a piece for the range or preserve hunt, with a beautifully figured Turkish walnut stock finished “Weatherby style.” We revisited the type again with the Viper G2 Pro Camo in 12 gauge, a moderately-priced gun having a much more utilitarian persona.
The .410 version tested five years back cost $800 at the time. Now, with the title of “Viper G2 Pro Bronze,” it comes in at $1,050. There’s an intermediate range, though, called the “G2 Pro Silver,” and the 28 gauge and .410 will set you back $900.
At $855, the Viper...