Shotguns in the CF

[bossi]

I guess it‘s not as popular as it used to be, but my favourite is still the Mossberg 590 Intimidator (with the laser designator and bayonet lug)
I see they‘ve got a double action model now:
Mossberg 590 catalogue page

Anybody care to confirm or refute the claim that the shotgun earned its‘ nickname as the "Equalizer" during trench warfare ... ?

There are still times that a shotgun comes in handier than a C7, C8 etc.

 

[btk_joker]

ie. urban warfare?

 

[babicma]

I like the idea of the Saiga semi auto assault rifle type shotgun.

I think it could be a usefull tool in FIBUA situations or any urban warfare senerio for that matter.

Here are a few pics of semi auto shotguns...

Russian Saiga 12ga.

Italian Franchi SPAS-15 12ga.

The Franchi SPAS 15 shotgun is a further development of the earlier SPAS-12 shotgun. SPAS-15 is intended as a law enforcement or a military weapon, that require reliability, versatility and firepower. The firepower is achieved by using detachable, single stack box magazines along with the gas-operated semi-automatic action, so multiple shots could be fired in quick succession and magazine could be changed much faster than reloading a conventional tubular shotgun magazine. The versatility is achieved by complementing the semi-automatic action with manually selectable pump action, which allows to fire low pressure ammunition, such as less lethal tear gas or rubber slug projectiles

Italian Franchi SPAS-12 12ga.

It can be used as a gas operated semi-automatic repeater or as a manually operated pump action repeater, depending on the mission and ammunition used. Since its introduction SPAS-12 became a very popular police and special forces weapon, being versatile, reliable and with good firepower.

 

[babicma]

Italian Valtro PM-5

The Valtro PM-5 shotgun had been developed by the Italian company Valtro back in the 1980s and is still in production. It is used by various law enforcement and military forces, including the French Navy.

South African Stryker

 

[Evan]

http://www4.army.mil/ocpa/read.php?story_id_key=5299

im sure theres some pics if u spend a bit of time on google. from the pics that i did see a long time ago it looked really bulky but im sure they wouldnt feild it if it was too much of a problem.

 

[babicma]

Nice..

Heres a pic of it...

The lightweight shotgun system has three configurations. The attachment variation, top, will be the one fielded to the 10th Mountain Division

 

[Evan]

looks handy eh, might be a little to intimadating for the CF though ,


the middle one looks pretty cool.

 

[babicma]

Not a bad little piece eh!

I dont know about having it under the barrel though? Could be kinda odd using it?

Looks like Diemaco has the same stand alone concept with the M-203A1 laucher.

 

[babicma]

Here‘s a Italian SPAS 15 in Isreal (its the top one)

Folding stock version

 

[Franko]

Colin...yes they do, and quite well I might add.

Regards

 

[1feral1]

12ga 2 3/4in Shotguns in Australian service are as fol:

- Rem 870 (P) with fixed stock, 20in bbl
- Rem 870 (P) with folding stock, 18in bbl
- Rem 870 for under M4, rail mounted,13in bbl
- Mossberg M500 series, fixed, folding and pistol gripped only, 20in bbl; and
- a variety of self loaders of different makes for the Echinda robots for EOD disposals

Types of ammo are:
- 00 buck
- slugs, both HP and standard; and
- various sizes of shot for the purpose required

Used by all three services of the ADF.

Cheers,

Wes

 

[babicma]

New Serbian Combat Shotgun

US Army

 

[Ex-Dragoon]

Ummmm I could be wrong but that "New Serbian Shotgun" looks like one of those six shot 40 mm grenade launchers produced by South Africa.

 

[Fishbone Jones]

It is.

 

[Ex-Dragoon]

Thought so..

 

[babicma]

I think you are righ Ex-Dragoon.

It is a grenade launcher but it is made in Serbia.

It actually says Made in Yugoslavia on it.

 

[babicma]

Mossberg 500 Bullpup, 12 ga.

 

[donkon]

Hey,

I was wondering, why was the shotgun invented?? What is it for exactly ? To blow someone into a million pieces??

 

[Tyrnagog]

Well, I can‘t say exactly why it was invented.. but here is a couple of conjectures...

1) As a hunting weapon... If you have ever gone duck or goose hunting, you‘ll understand why..

2) It‘s a throwback to the musket.. "Rifling" as we know it hadn‘t been invented yet, and it was cheaper to fill your gun with buckshot then a lead bullet...

Any other ideas?

 

[Ex-Dragoon]

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