Automatic Shotgun

Metal Head · November 22, 2005, 07:49 PM

I've never heard of one of these but I want one.
http://images.military.com/Video/050420_AutoShotgun.wmv

rapier144 · November 22, 2005, 07:55 PM

Neat but i wouldn't want to carry the ammo very far.

Twycross · November 22, 2005, 07:56 PM

I saw an article on those once online, but I can't remember where. It is apparantly almost recoiless (for a 12 ga), and was tested in a minor way in Iraq.

I'll try and find that article.

Twycross · November 22, 2005, 07:59 PM

Ahh, here we go.

http://www.military.com/soldiertech/..._AA12,,00.html

The British Soldier · November 23, 2005, 06:01 AM

A nice piece of equipment and an impressive video.

bgoldhunter · November 23, 2005, 08:49 AM

Actually the idea has been around for a while. Rock River made them in the late 60's for the SEALS.

SemperKnight · November 24, 2005, 02:13 AM

Looks like an awsome weapon. Very similar to the USAS-12. What I wonder is if it will shot 3" Mag rounds. The USAS won't. It's 2 3/4 only.
Also I would sure like to see a deminstration of those explosive rounds.

CypherNinja · November 25, 2005, 10:36 PM

Oh wow, thats sweet.

I found that video somewhere on the internet like 2 years ago, but I could never figure out what it was!

smince · November 26, 2005, 10:43 AM

Quote:

What I wonder is if it will shot 3" Mag rounds. The USAS won't. It's 2 3/4 only.

The Atchison is a 2 3/4" gun, too, according to the spec sheet in the article.

One of Don Pendelton's characters (Carl Lyons) in the fictional novel series "Able Team" used one with great effect.

Casp_A · November 26, 2005, 02:58 PM

Meh, it's cool but I don't like the way the magazine mounts too it. I think a select-fire USAS would fill this niche a little better.

too many choices!? · November 27, 2005, 12:55 PM

Select fire M-16 Shotgun, Priceless

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How about a belt-fed SAW varient, or upper for an implaced defensive weapon

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November 22, 2005, 07:49 PM	#1
Metal Head Senior Member Join Date: March 27, 2005 Posts: 121	Automatic Shotgun I've never heard of one of these but I want one. http://images.military.com/Video/050420_AutoShotgun.wmv

November 24, 2005, 02:13 AM	#7
SemperKnight Senior Member Join Date: November 19, 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 129	three inch? Looks like an awsome weapon. Very similar to the USAS-12. What I wonder is if it will shot 3" Mag rounds. The USAS won't. It's 2 3/4 only. Also I would sure like to see a deminstration of those explosive rounds.

November 27, 2005, 12:55 PM	#11
too many choices!? Senior Member Join Date: December 19, 2004 Posts: 371	Meh, I'd rather the USAS-12! Select fire M-16 Shotgun, Priceless ... How about a belt-fed SAW varient, or upper for an implaced defensive weapon ...

November 22, 2005, 07:55 PM	#2
rapier144 Senior Member Join Date: October 2, 2005 Location: tennessee Posts: 686	Neat but i wouldn't want to carry the ammo very far.

November 22, 2005, 07:56 PM	#3
Twycross Senior Member Join Date: January 26, 2005 Location: Montana Posts: 1,187	I saw an article on those once online, but I can't remember where. It is apparantly almost recoiless (for a 12 ga), and was tested in a minor way in Iraq. I'll try and find that article.

November 22, 2005, 07:59 PM	#4
Twycross Senior Member Join Date: January 26, 2005 Location: Montana Posts: 1,187	Ahh, here we go. http://www.military.com/soldiertech/..._AA12,,00.html

November 23, 2005, 06:01 AM	#5
The British Soldier Senior Member Join Date: October 9, 2005 Location: England...that green and pleasasnt land. Posts: 295	A nice piece of equipment and an impressive video.

November 23, 2005, 08:49 AM	#6
bgoldhunter Senior Member Join Date: August 10, 2005 Posts: 123	Actually the idea has been around for a while. Rock River made them in the late 60's for the SEALS.

November 25, 2005, 10:36 PM	#8
CypherNinja Senior Member Join Date: September 4, 2005 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 114	Oh wow, thats sweet. I found that video somewhere on the internet like 2 years ago, but I could never figure out what it was!

November 26, 2005, 02:58 PM	#10
Casp_A Senior Member Join Date: August 12, 2004 Posts: 495	Meh, it's cool but I don't like the way the magazine mounts too it. I think a select-fire USAS would fill this niche a little better.