Auto Assault 12 For Sale
| AA-12/Auto-Assault Shotgun | |
|---|---|
| Type | |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Maxwell Atchisson, further developed by Military Police Systems, Inc. |
| Designed | Original design: 1972 MPS design: 2005 |
| Manufacturer | Maxwell Atchisson[1] |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 5.2 kg less magazine. 7.3 kg with loaded 32-round drum (original version) |
| Length | 991 mm (Atchisson Assault Shotgun, 1972) 966 mm (AA-12, 2006)[2] |
| Barrel length | 457 mm |
| Cartridge | 12 Gauge |
| Action | API blowback[2] |
| Rate of fire | 300 rounds per minute |
| Muzzle velocity | 350 m/s (1,100 ft/s) |
| Effective firing range | 100 m (12 gauge slug) |
| Maximum firing range | 200 m (FRAG-12 ammunition)[3] |
| Feed system | 8 rounds in box magazine, 20 or 32 rounds in drum magazines |
| Sights | Iron sight, 2× zoom optical scope |
The Auto Assault-12 (AA-12), originally designed and known as the Atchisson Assault Shotgun, is a shotgun developed in 1972 by Maxwell Atchisson. The most prominent feature is reduced recoil. The current 2005 version has been developed over 18 years since the patent was sold to Military Police Systems, Inc. The original design was the basis of several later weapons, including the USAS-12combat shotgun. The weapon operates in fully automatic only. However, the relatively low cyclic rate of 300 rounds per minute enables the shooter to fire semi-automatically de facto with brief trigger pulls. It is fed from either an 8-shell box magazine, or a 20- or 32-shell drum magazine.
History[edit]
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In 1987, Max Atchisson sold the rights of the AA-12 to Jerry Baber of Military Police Systems, Inc., Piney Flats, Tennessee.[4] MPS in turn developed the successor simply known as Auto Assault-12, which was redesigned over a period of 18 years with 188 changes and improvements to the original blueprint, modifications included changing the AA-12 from blowback- to gas-operated with a locked breech. 'When the bolt flies back after firing to cycle another round, around 80% of what would normally be felt as recoil is absorbed by a proprietary gas system. A recoil spring grabs another 10%, leaving the final recoil a remarkable 10% of the normal recoil for a 12-gauge round—so you can point the AA-12 at a target and unload the full magazine without significant loss of accuracy'.[5] MPS also teamed up with Action Manufacturing Company, and Special Cartridge Company to combine the gun with FRAG-12 High-Explosive ammunition into a multifunction weapon system.
The weapon was lightened to 4.76 kg (10.5 lb) and shortened to 966 mm (38.0 in) but retained the same barrel length. The CQB model has a 13-inch barrel, and is half a pound lighter than the regular model. Uncommon in other automatic shotguns, the AA-12 fires from an open bolt, a feature more commonly found in submachine guns, as well as heavy and squad-level machine guns. It uses 8-round box, 20-round drum, or 32-round drum magazines, as opposed to the original 5-round box magazine. Due to the abundant use of stainless steel and the designed clearance for fouling, MPS has stated that the weapon requires little to no cleaning or lubrication.[6] The designer states that cleaning is required after 10,000 rounds.[7]
Ammunition[edit]
The AA-12 can use different types of 2 3/4-inch, 12-gauge ammunition such as buckshot, slugs, or less-lethal rubber stun batons.
Usage[edit]
In 2004, ten firing models of the AA-12 were produced and demonstrated to the United States Marine Corps.[citation needed]Peria chronicles online.
Power ping pong apk. The HAMMER unmanned defense system by More Industries proposed to use dual-mounted AA-12s on the H2X-40 turret[8] Neural Robotics also wanted to mount the weapon on their AutoCopter unmanned aerial vehicle.[9][10]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^'10 Incredible Weapons That Only America Has'. Business Insider.
- ^ abMaxim Popenker. 'Modern Firearms – Atchisson AA-12'. Retrieved April 5, 2012.
- ^http://www.defensereview.com/1_31_2004/FRAG%2012.pdf
- ^Moore, Jacob; Ruble, Drew (July–August 2009). 'The Automatic Warrior'. BusinessTN. Archived from the original on 2009-07-18.
- ^'AA-12 combat shotgun'. Retrieved 29 June 2013.
- ^'Military Assault Shotgun'. Guns, Hunting, Shooting at The Old Deer Hunters. August 11, 2010. Retrieved October 27, 2018.
During a Blackwater shoot, 5000 rounds were fired through a single weapon without cleaning or a drop of Lube.
- ^Bartocci, Christopher R. (2014-05-16). 'Made in the USA: The AA12 Shotgun by Christopher R. Bartocci'. SmallArmsReview.com. Retrieved 2019-09-02.
- ^Crane+, David. 'HAMMER Remotely-Operated Weapons System for Robotic and Manned Vehicles'. DefenseReview.com (DR): An online tactical technology and military defense technology magazine with particular focus on the latest and greatest tactical firearms news (tactical gun news), tactical gear news and tactical shooting news. Retrieved 2019-09-12.
- ^Blass, Evan (1 March 2006). 'Neural Robotics Incorporated equips AutoCopter with 12-gauge shotgun'. Retrieved 2 September 2011.
- ^'Remote Control Helicopter With Full-Auto Shotgun'. 10 January 2008. Archived from the original on 2011-09-02. Retrieved 2 September 2011.
External links[edit]
- Johnson, Robert (September 10, 2014). '11 Unbelievable Weapons That Only America And Its Closest Allies Have'. Business Insider - Australia. Allure Media. Retrieved February 26, 2015.