SPAS 12

Firepower! · December 24, 2009, 04:47 PM

What are your experiences with Spas 12? How do you rate its performance as a HD weapon?

Any other comments regarding spas12 are appreciated as well as pictures of your personal Spas12.

Willie Lowman · December 24, 2009, 04:58 PM

They are heavy and they are no longer imported in US. I don't know if they are still produced. It can be hard to get parts for them. They can be picky about ammo and the pump/slide is stiff because of the recoil spring.

I would like to have one for my collection because they are very impressive to look at. I would not choose one for a home defense weapon.

Spartan23 · December 24, 2009, 05:51 PM

Its a very cool gun shotgun to have.

I have hear for hunters here that it shoots nice, but is not a supper-shotgun. Its more a military-police grade shotgun.

Its very heavy, and this is a great disadvantage.
I hear that the Italians are now getting SPAS-15's to replace the SPAS-12 but i have any solid proof of it.
Also, i hear that the field-strip its tricky.

Personally, i found a SPAS-12, and i have the money, i will probably get it, since i like the design. But for hunting or home defense there are other more "suitable" guns.

Ricklin · December 25, 2009, 10:05 AM

If it's not good for hunting, and not good for home defense. Just what is it good for?? Unless of course you have your own army or PD.

model18 · December 25, 2009, 10:29 AM

I have one and it's a fun gun to shoot. Use the sling, as it's a heavy and somewhat unbalanced weapon to shoulder or hand hold. It's true there're alot better choices than this grand daddy of tac shot guns.

Firepower! · December 25, 2009, 03:23 PM

Saiga 12 is great gun, but thats another thread.

Spas12 to me is a classic. Even if I am limited in size of shells it remains deadly for HD, and really cool.

rbernie · December 25, 2009, 03:33 PM

I have not shot one, but I've spent a fair bit of time with one in a local shop. My impressions were that it was insanely heavy and bulky, with lots of odd edges and bulges in all the wrong places and with an action too stiff for words. The cool factor lasted only until I picked it up, and in the end I was left wondering why anyone would actually want one.

troy_mclure · December 25, 2009, 07:29 PM

i use one on cod mw2!

colostomyclown · December 25, 2009, 08:10 PM

some awful punctuation and grammer in here, that's for sure.

anyway, I saw The Terminator use one. It must be great.

hogdogs · December 25, 2009, 08:25 PM

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colostomyclown · December 25, 2009, 08:59 PM

LOL! you're right

at least I'm not a habitual offender like some though...

December 24, 2009, 04:47 PM	#1
Firepower! Senior Member Join Date: February 3, 2008 Posts: 2,109	SPAS 12 What are your experiences with Spas 12? How do you rate its performance as a HD weapon? Any other comments regarding spas12 are appreciated as well as pictures of your personal Spas12.

December 25, 2009, 10:05 AM	#4
Ricklin Senior Member Join Date: February 22, 2008 Location: SW Washington state Posts: 2,013	Uhhh..... If it's not good for hunting, and not good for home defense. Just what is it good for?? Unless of course you have your own army or PD. __________________ ricklin Freedom is not free

December 25, 2009, 10:29 AM	#5
model18 Senior Member Join Date: March 14, 2006 Posts: 419	SPAS12 I have one and it's a fun gun to shoot. Use the sling, as it's a heavy and somewhat unbalanced weapon to shoulder or hand hold. It's true there're alot better choices than this grand daddy of tac shot guns.

December 25, 2009, 03:33 PM	#7
rbernie Senior Member Join Date: August 10, 2004 Location: Plain Ol', TX Posts: 713	I have not shot one, but I've spent a fair bit of time with one in a local shop. My impressions were that it was insanely heavy and bulky, with lots of odd edges and bulges in all the wrong places and with an action too stiff for words. The cool factor lasted only until I picked it up, and in the end I was left wondering why anyone would actually want one. __________________ -A conclusion is not a destination, it's simply a convenient place to stop thinking.- -Reading a thing doesn't automatically make it so; repeating it doesn't necessarily make it any truer.- -Every Texan should be a member of the Texas State Rifle Association.

December 25, 2009, 07:29 PM	#8
troy_mclure Senior Member Join Date: November 17, 2008 Location: gulf of mexico Posts: 2,716	i use one on cod mw2! __________________ There is only one tactical principle which is not subject to change. It is to use the means at hand to inflict the maximum amount of wound, death, and destruction on the enemy in the minimum amount of time."

December 24, 2009, 04:58 PM	#2
Willie Lowman Senior Member Join Date: March 5, 2009 Location: Uh-Hi-O Posts: 3,006	They are heavy and they are no longer imported in US. I don't know if they are still produced. It can be hard to get parts for them. They can be picky about ammo and the pump/slide is stiff because of the recoil spring. I would like to have one for my collection because they are very impressive to look at. I would not choose one for a home defense weapon.

December 24, 2009, 05:51 PM	#3
Spartan23 Member Join Date: November 23, 2009 Location: Athens, Hellas Posts: 75	Its a very cool gun shotgun to have. I have hear for hunters here that it shoots nice, but is not a supper-shotgun. Its more a military-police grade shotgun. Its very heavy, and this is a great disadvantage. I hear that the Italians are now getting SPAS-15's to replace the SPAS-12 but i have any solid proof of it. Also, i hear that the field-strip its tricky. Personally, i found a SPAS-12, and i have the money, i will probably get it, since i like the design. But for hunting or home defense there are other more "suitable" guns.

December 25, 2009, 03:23 PM	#6
Firepower! Senior Member Join Date: February 3, 2008 Posts: 2,109	Saiga 12 is great gun, but thats another thread. Spas12 to me is a classic. Even if I am limited in size of shells it remains deadly for HD, and really cool.

December 25, 2009, 08:10 PM	#9
colostomyclown Senior Member Join Date: February 22, 2009 Posts: 613	some awful punctuation and grammer in here, that's for sure. anyway, I saw The Terminator use one. It must be great.

December 25, 2009, 08:59 PM	#11
colostomyclown Senior Member Join Date: February 22, 2009 Posts: 613	LOL! you're right at least I'm not a habitual offender like some though...