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A 12-gauge shotgun cartridge in a transparent plastic hull, allowing the contents to be seen. From left to right: brass, propellant, over-powder wad, shot wad, #8 birdshot, over-shot wad, and crimp. A shotgun cartridge, shotshell, or shell is a type of rimmed, cylindrical (straight-walled) ammunition used specifically in shotguns.
The move to steel shot reduced the use of 16 and 20 gauges for waterfowl hunting, and the shorter, 2 + 3 ⁄ 4-inch (70 mm), 12-gauge shells as well. However, the 3 + 1 ⁄ 2-inch (89 mm) 12-gauge shell, with its higher SAAMI pressure rating of 14,000 psi (97 MPa) compared to standard 2 + 3 ⁄ 4-inch (70 mm) and 3-inch (76 mm) 12-gauge shells ...
The Model 1912 (shortened to Model 12 in 1919) was the next step from the Winchester Model 1897 hammer-fired shotgun, which in turn had evolved from the earlier Winchester Model 1893 shotgun. The Model 12 was designed by Winchester engineer T.C. Johnson, and was based in part on the M1893/97 design by John M. Browning, in that it used a sliding ...
The Stevens Model 520 was a pump-action shotgun developed by John Browning and originally manufactured by the J Stevens Arms & Tool Company between 1909 and 1916. [ 1] Stevens was sold to New England Westinghouse on 28 May 1915 and production of civilian firearms was greatly reduced. [ 1] The company was renamed the "J Stevens Arms Company" on ...
Shotgun. A shotgun (also known as a scattergun, peppergun, [ 1] or historically as a fowling piece) is a long-barreled firearm designed to shoot a straight-walled cartridge known as a shotshell, which discharges numerous small spherical projectiles called shot, or a single solid projectile called a slug.
12 gauge, 12 Gauge Special SA FA SG Detachable box magazine United States: 1980s AK12 Tactical 12/76 [1] [2] Sino Defense Manufactung 12 gauge: SA SG Detachable box magazine China: Armscor Model 30: Armscor: 12 gauge: SA SG Tubular magazine Philippines: Armsel Striker: 12 gauge: SA SG Cylinder South Africa: 1981 Atchisson Assault Shotgun ...
12 gauge Turkey: 2006 Armsel Striker: Hilton R. Walker: 12 gauge South Africa: 1981 Atchisson Assault Shotgun: Military Police Systems: 12 gauge United States: 1972 Baikal MP-153: Izhevsk Mechanical Plant: 12 gauge Russia: 2001 Bandayevsky RB-12: Aleksandr Bandayevsky: 12 gauge Russia: 1995 Benelli M1: Benelli Armi: 12 gauge 20 gauge Italy ...
The SLP series was introduced in 2008, and was named "2009 Shotgun of the Year" by American Rifleman magazine. [ 1 ] The SLP has a MIL-STD-1913 ( Picatinny ) accessory rail and is provided with adjustable iron sights ; the SLP Standard has a sight radius of 447 or 546 mm (17.6 or 21.5 in), while the Mark I has a sight radius of 457 mm (18.0 in ...