THE NATO 3 MANUAL

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Combat Shotguns

 
Benelli M1 Tactical - 12 Gauge - Italy - Semi-Automatic - Whether used for door breaching or highly lethal close quarters combat, a good tactical shotgun is an essential part of all anti-terrorist teams. The Benelli M1 Tactical 12-Gauge is extremely popular for this duty, largely because its recoil-operated Montefeltro operating system enables a skilled operator to fire five rounds accurately in less than one second.

Tactics: A good all-around shotgun. It's disadvantage is that it has a wide spread. Good for CQB assaults without hostages. Avoid using slugs in this shotgun. Rogue Spear doesn't handle them well and they are very inaccurate. Iron sights.

Franchi SPAS-12 - 12 Gauge - Italy - Selectable Pump/Semi-Automatic - The SPAS-12 is a rather unique design offering the option of either semi-automatic or pump action, depending on the power level of the loads deployed. While it looks quite formidable, the SPAS-12 is surprisingly fragile due to its complex design.

Tactics: Heavy, and with a poor stock means that this weapon doesn't handle well or have good recoil characteristics. It is fairly accurate, for a shotgun, and has a small spread. Avoid using slugs in this shotgun. Rogue Spear doesn't handle them well and they are very inaccurate. Iron sights.

Franchi SPAS-15 - 12 Gauge - Italy - Selectable Pump/Semi-Automatic - The SPAS-15 adopted the lessons learned from its predecessor, the SPAS-12. It retains the unique selectable semi-automatic or pump action, allowing different powered loads to be deployed. The addition of a detachable magazine removes some of the complexity of loading the earlier SPAS-12; however, it adds quite a bit of bulk. The external profile resembles a CAR15 on steroids. The Italian Army has just purchased a large quantity of SPAS15 for issue to peacekeeping troops in operations similar to those in Kosovo.

Tactics: Slugs only, but one center mass shot will take out almost anything. Be careful of the very small 6 shot magazine. Iron sights.

Neostead NS2000 - 12 Gauge - South Africa - Pump Action - While shotguns have been long admired for their man-stopping ability, two things have held back their military use: low capacity and/or bulk. Experiments using extended conventional tube and box magazines only added to the problem of bulk, especially when modifying typical sporting shotguns. Designer Tony Neophytou took a different path. First, he decided upon a bullpup design. Second, he choose a pump-forward action like the M203 grenade launcher. This eliminated the space needed to contain a reciprocating bolt, and reduced the number of moving parts. Next, he arranged the magazine above the barrel line. This reduces the muzzle flip by keeping the recoil in line with the shoulder weld, and also allows for bottom ejection, friendly for ambidextrous use. 

However, his first effort using a 20rd box magazine mounted like the FN P90 was problematic; the magazine spring just couldn’t push such a heavy mass for reliable functioning. Instead, Neophytou decided to use a pair of conventional magazine tubes, each holding 6rds apiece. These are set up so that the user can pick one tube to empty first, then the other, or that the tubes alternately will feed each shell. The benefit here is that a user can load one tube with solid slugs and the other with buckshot: primarily using the buckshot, switching to the slugs as the situation dictates, and then having the ability to switch back to the buckshot. CT/HRT units like the British SAS have tested the Neostead shotgun, and Neophytou and his business partner Heyns Stead hope that this interest will entice a larger manufacturer to buy the production rights.

Tactics: The assaulters shotgun. It has a very high ammo capacity.It's bullpup configuration also give it the advantage of a long barrel and short overall length. It has the best handling speed of all the shotguns and one of the smallest spreads. It does take a long time to reload those tubes if you don't remember to be diligent about reloading all the time. Avoid using slugs in this shotgun. Rogue Spear doesn't handle them well and they are very inaccurate. Iron sights.

Pancor Jackhammer - 12 Gauge - USA - 240 RPM - A futuristic design, the Pancor Jackhammer was surprisingly not entered in the US Army's CAWS trials. The gas-operated weapon is fed from a 10rd pre-loaded cylindrical magazine and uses a method of cylinder rotation very similar to the curious Webley-Fosbery semi-automatic revolver. The Jackhammer has not entered series production, and the designer Mark Three has been trying to sell the patents, prototypes, and production rights for $350,000 (US).

Tactics: Good handling and the advantage of a 10 round magazine that can be quickly changed. Good for multiplayer adversarial short range maps. Slugs only, but one shot will do the job almost always. Iron sights.