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July 17, 2009, 12:48 PM | #1 |
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N.J. shootout - which shotgun(s) involved?
"5 cops shot in N.J. shoot-out" -
"One of the suspects had "some kind of automatic shotgun," Mayor Jerramiah Healy said. http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/...t_N.htm?csp=34 Recognizing we're talking about politicians and reporters characterizing weapons, I am wondering whether any of you out there have additional facts regarding which shotgun(s) was/were used by the BGs. I'm familiar with a fully-automatic shotgun known as the AA-12: http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2008/02/aa-12-automatic/ (link to video clip) But I hope sincerely that these are not out there in BG hands... Would anyone better informed kindly educate me as to whether a fully-automatic shotgun (or AA-12 'machine-shotgun') or which other weapon was used on these police officers? Thanks, Doc
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July 17, 2009, 03:20 PM | #2 |
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I believe it was a 12ga. pump with a pistol grip stock. From the photo in the paper it my have been a Mesa Tactical or some other kind which has the collapsable stock with the shell holders.
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July 17, 2009, 03:36 PM | #3 |
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you could probably make a saiga 12 full auto relatively easily, considering it is the AK action. May be a variant available.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUe4NWiOq5A and there you go. |
July 17, 2009, 08:34 PM | #4 |
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Doc Intrepid
The words Automatic Shotgun, does not necessarily mean Fully-Automatic (class III) shotgun. Many folks in our shooting community interchange the words to mean a self-loading variety of scattergun.
There does not seem to be a clear picture of the weapon, so I can not make a opinion on the weapon. Very few fully auto scatterguns are in inventory, and converting a semi into full is more difficult than one would think. Most conversions like the Remingtons M7188 and Winchesters box magizined 1400SP were cranky, prone to stoppages and difficulty to keep in the fight. Latter full auto guns such as the USAS-12, The Atchisson, and the AA-12 are heavily regulated and hopefully should not show up in street punks hands. Remember in trained hands with a bit of practice a semi in good condition and with the right loads can function at near full auto capabilities. Just watch Mr. Knapp some time! Good Luck and be safe
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July 17, 2009, 09:24 PM | #5 |
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Meh probably a pump gun and the guy was fast with it.
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July 18, 2009, 09:42 AM | #6 |
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Let's not forget that sometimes people see a pistol grip shotgun and automatically think "assault weapon fully auto bazooka!!!!"
...Apparently the mayor said it, who knows when and where he got that info from. |
July 18, 2009, 10:46 AM | #7 |
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Thank you, gents, I appreciate your responses.
One of the quotes in an accompanying article was words to the effect "this shotgun was made for combat not hunting", and together with Mayor Healy's comments I hoped to determine what specific weapon had been used. It could also have been a street sweeper shotgun - I had not seen any AP photos, so could not estimate sizes, etc. Thanks again for your comments... Doc
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July 18, 2009, 08:07 PM | #8 |
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Local paper had the Mayor quoted as saying, "Guns like that are only used for hunting people".
They should be fined for lies like this. |
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If your a decent machinist with access to a shop, then yea, it could be "easy".
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