Weapon Name- 8 Guage SPAZ-12 Shotgun
Round Type- 8 Guage (.835 inch diameter, 3.5 inches long)
Over-all length- 1041 mm (41 in), stock extended
Barrel length- 546 mm (22 in)
Weight- 4.4 kg (9.7 lb)
Rate of Fire- 4 rounds/s (semi-auto)
Feed Mechanism- Under-Barrel Tube
Round Capacity- 8 (3.5 inch shells)
Effective Range- 100 meters
Range- 200 meters
Accuracy- 6 MOA (I.E. 6 inch spread at 100 meters)
Accessories- Picanty Rail
Quick switch firing mechanism- N/A
Scope/Sights- Picanty Rail
Muzzle Velocity- 460 m/s (56.7 grams)
Firing System- Same as Spaz-12
Miscellaneous/electronic information- Essentially the weapon is a Spas-12 modified to fire 8 gauge shells rather than 12 gauge
Basic Information
Many different kinds of shotguns and shotgun gauges are present in the modern world; the most common being 28 gauge, 20 gauge, 12 gauge, 10 gauge, and .410 gauge. Despite this, several other key kinds, such as 10 gauge, 8 gauge, and even 4 gauge shotguns exist openly on the market. The 8 gauge styled shell was chosen for two reasons- first of all, it is much more powerful than the standard 12 gauge round. Secondly, the 8 gauge shotgun shell has similar dimensions to a 12 gauge shotgun, being roughly equivalent to the size of a "Magnum" type round, that is 3.5 inches long. The 8 guage, is of course, has roughly .11 inches wider diameter, although this translates to a rather small, but noticeable increase in circumference.
The round produces roughly 6000 joules, or can propel the equivalent of 56.7 grams at roughly 460 m/s. Usually, the round uses between 6-12 pieces of shot, being 4.8 and 9.6 grams respectively for minimum and maximum of the shot.
