Protecta Shotgun

Walli Khan · April 19, 2012, 10:01 PM

It was created in Zimbabwe by Hilton Swalker in 1983. Walker moved to South Africa, bringing with him the design for the Striker shotgun. His shotgun became a success, and found its way to all parts of the world. Even though it was successful, the shotgun still had its flaws. The rotary cylinder-type magazine was bulky, had a slow reload time, and the basic action was not without certain flaws.
Walker redesigned his weapon in the late 1980s, removing the cylinder rotation mechanism, and adding an auto cartridge ejection system. The new shotgun was named the Protecta.

he weapon's action is similar to that of a revolver, using a rotating magazine. Since the Striker uses a more or less conventional double action only trigger, and a very large and heavy cylinder (compared to handguns), Walker added a pre-wound clock-work spring to revolve the magazine. This proved to be a slow and ineffective way to load the weapon. The design was changed so that there is now a cocking lever on the right side of the barrel.
The first designs were criticized as having a slow and cumbersome firing mechanism. The shells having to be individually loaded and then the drum wound by a clockwork mechanism. Shell ejection was by an ejector rod along the right hand side of the barrel. The latest version has the clockwork winding mechanism removed, the ejector rod has been replaced by an automatic ejection system and in the rod's place is a cocking lever that winds the drum automatically. The Striker is somewhat unique for a shotgun because of its twelve round capacity and short overall length.

Dave McC · April 20, 2012, 03:14 PM

Got a pic?

zippy13 · April 20, 2012, 03:53 PM

Dave, IINM, it looks akin to the Street Sweeper...

TheKlawMan · April 21, 2012, 04:06 AM

Zippy, per this youtube video the protecta is the street sweeper

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uc5pOxa_wuM

Uncle Malice · April 21, 2012, 10:20 AM

I'd much rather have an AA-12.

zippy13 · April 21, 2012, 12:31 PM

Klaw, as Walli mentioned, the original Street Sweeper didn't have the Protecta's ejection works. I suspect there may some confusion with the nomenclature. From the video, it appears that the Protecta is model name of the Street Sweeper brand in some markets.

April 19, 2012, 10:01 PM	#1
Walli Khan Junior Member Join Date: April 19, 2012 Posts: 2	Protecta Shotgun It was created in Zimbabwe by Hilton Swalker in 1983. Walker moved to South Africa, bringing with him the design for the Striker shotgun. His shotgun became a success, and found its way to all parts of the world. Even though it was successful, the shotgun still had its flaws. The rotary cylinder-type magazine was bulky, had a slow reload time, and the basic action was not without certain flaws. Walker redesigned his weapon in the late 1980s, removing the cylinder rotation mechanism, and adding an auto cartridge ejection system. The new shotgun was named the Protecta. he weapon's action is similar to that of a revolver, using a rotating magazine. Since the Striker uses a more or less conventional double action only trigger, and a very large and heavy cylinder (compared to handguns), Walker added a pre-wound clock-work spring to revolve the magazine. This proved to be a slow and ineffective way to load the weapon. The design was changed so that there is now a cocking lever on the right side of the barrel. The first designs were criticized as having a slow and cumbersome firing mechanism. The shells having to be individually loaded and then the drum wound by a clockwork mechanism. Shell ejection was by an ejector rod along the right hand side of the barrel. The latest version has the clockwork winding mechanism removed, the ejector rod has been replaced by an automatic ejection system and in the rod's place is a cocking lever that winds the drum automatically. The Striker is somewhat unique for a shotgun because of its twelve round capacity and short overall length.

April 21, 2012, 10:20 AM	#5
Uncle Malice Senior Member Join Date: May 11, 2009 Location: Phoenix Posts: 4,580	I'd much rather have an AA-12. __________________ Handguns: 2x Glock 19.4 \| Glock 26.4 \| HK USP 9 \| HK P2000 \| HK VP9 SK \| HK P30 \| CZ Shadow 2 \| CZ P-10 C \| CZ P-07 \| CZP-01 \| S&W 360PD Rifles: DDM4 \| SGL 21 \| SAM7K \| Draco \| PSA PDW SBR \| ASA Side-Charger SBR \| CZ Scorpion K SBR \| Aero M4E1 9" 300blk SBR \| Angstadt Jack9 SBR \| Savage Mark II FV-SR Shotguns: Mossberg 590A1 20" SP \| Mossberg Shockwave

April 20, 2012, 03:14 PM	#2
Dave McC Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 13, 1999 Location: Columbia, Md, USA Posts: 8,811	Got a pic?

April 20, 2012, 03:53 PM	#3
zippy13 Senior Member Join Date: August 23, 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 6,442	Dave, IINM, it looks akin to the Street Sweeper...

April 21, 2012, 04:06 AM	#4
TheKlawMan Junior member Join Date: June 23, 2009 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 2,149	Zippy, per this youtube video the protecta is the street sweeper http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uc5pOxa_wuM

April 21, 2012, 12:31 PM	#6
zippy13 Senior Member Join Date: August 23, 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 6,442	Klaw, as Walli mentioned, the original Street Sweeper didn't have the Protecta's ejection works. I suspect there may some confusion with the nomenclature. From the video, it appears that the Protecta is model name of the Street Sweeper brand in some markets.