Automatic Shotgun

[Metal Head]

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

 

[rapier144]

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

 

[Twycross]

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]

Ahh, here we go.

http://www.military.com/soldiertech/0,14632,Soldiertech_AA12,,00.html

 

[The British Soldier]

A nice piece of equipment and an impressive video.

 

[bgoldhunter]

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

 

[SemperKnight]

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.

 

[CypherNinja]

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]

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]

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!?]

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 ...