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Military use of combat shotguns through the 20th century has created a need for ammunition maximizing the combat effectiveness of such weapons within the limitations of international law. 12-gauge has been widely accepted as an appropriate bore diameter to provide an effective number of projectiles within an acceptable recoil. Early 12-gauge ...
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.
Firing a .357 Magnum round in a .38 Special revolver (the opposite is however is a safe and very common practice) Firing a 9×19 mm round in a .40 S&W pistol; Firing a .300 Blackout round in a .223 Remington rifle; Firing shotgun shell of the correct gauge or bore, but in a chamber length that is too short (for example a 70 mm shell in 65 mm ...
By far the most popular is the 12 gauge, [3] particularly in the United States. [4] The 20-gauge shotgun is the next most popular size, being favored by shooters uncomfortable with the weight and recoil of a 12-gauge gun, and is popular for upland game hunting. The next most popular sizes are the .410 bore and the 28 gauge.
The R.I.P. cartridge (round irritant personnel) 12-gauge ammunition comprises cartridges filled with a mixture of micronized CS gas, an inert powder to add weight, and a further non-toxic powder which, on compression and friction, produces a large amount of carbon dioxide gas on exiting the barrel of the shotgun.
The AA-12 (auto assault-12), originally designed and known as the Atchisson Assault Shotgun, is an automatic combat shotgun developed in 1972 by Maxwell Atchisson. However, the original development by Atchisson seems to have produced only a few guns at prototype-level, with the development that ultimately led to the gun entering the market being done later by Military Police Systems, Inc. [6 ...
12 gauge 20 gauge Italy: 1999 Benelli Raffaello: Benelli Armi: 12 gauge Italy: 1990 Benelli Supernova: Benelli Armi: 12 gauge Italy: 2006 Benelli Vinci: Benelli Armi: 12 gauge Italy: 2009 Beretta 682: Fabbrica d'Armi Pietro Beretta: 12 gauge 20 gauge 28 gauge.410 bore Italy: 1984 Beretta 1201FP: Fabbrica d'Armi Pietro Beretta: 12 gauge Italy ...
Shotgun conversion sleeves may be called subgauge inserts, subgauge tubes, or gauge reducers. Sleeves intended for rifle or handgun cartridges may have rifled barrels. Additional variations may allow centerfire weapons to fire rimfire ammunition and/or retain autoloading function with the smaller cartridge.