Kel-Tec is releasing the new KS7 this year at SHOT, and I'm pretty excited:
-$495 MSRP vs $999 MSRP for current KSG (expected street price of ~$350-$400)
-7+1
-1lb lighter then KSG (~5.9lbs)
-26.1" long - same as shockwave, only 0.7lbs heavier
The most notable feature is doing away with the dual tube of the KSG. While this cuts the shell count in half, its likely to improve reliability as shells will now feed straight into the chamber, rather then coming in at an angle. Since reliability has been the reason I've held off on the KSG, this was a welcome development from my perspective; with a more conventional feed this should be just as reliable as a regular pump shotgun (fingers crossed.) To me, the main benefit of the KSG was size, not shell capacity.
It also cuts the cost in half, making it much easier to justify snagging one for "research purposes."
"The main changes from KSG are the flared forend and the protected triangular fiber optic inside combination sight channel and carry handle. The handle and the sides of the pump are equipped with MLOK slots."
https://www.alloutdoor.com/2019/01/1...w-keltec-guns/
Overall I'm very excited for the KS7 - and I'm glad I held off on buying a Shockwave: