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FabarmSDASSTactical

Combat Shotguns · Italy · 2005
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FabarmSDASSTactical

* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Close-Range Lethality
75
Ammunition Versatility
60
Capacity
55
Reliability
85
Handling
70
Breaching Capability
65
Pattern Control
70
Ergonomics
75
Technology
50
Cost-Effectiveness
80
Origin Italy
ManufacturerFABARM
CategoryCombat Shotguns
EraPost-Cold War
In service2005
Operators3 countries
Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
70
Combat Shotguns MASS Rating
14/35
Post-Cold War
40/107
All-Time
Combat Shotguns · 10 axes scored
Close-Range Lethality
75
Ammunition Versatility
60
Capacity
55
Reliability
85
Handling
70
Breaching Capability
65
Pattern Control
70
Ergonomics
75
Technology
50
Cost-Effectiveness
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the combat shotguns category.
01 / Overview
Fabarm SDASS Tactical
Country
Prime contractor
Production
2005–
Unit Price (current)
$649
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
COMBAT SHOTGUNS · POST-COLD WAR
14
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$649
Inflation: +%0
70
combat shotguns category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the combat shotguns category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • First Production Year2005
  • Service Entry Year2005
  • DesignerFabbrica Bresciana Armi S.p.A. (FABARM)
  • Weight (Empty)3 kg
  • Currently In ServiceYes
◈Cartridge & Calibre4MOD.4
▣Operation4MOD.4
◇Barrel & Sights4MOD.4
◆Construction5MOD.5
⬢Production & Cost2MOD.2
  • Production Start2005
  • Variants4
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 2005Production started
21
years in service
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries3country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
A mounting system for attaching optical sights to rifles.
Firearm mechanism where a sliding fore-end (foregrip) is moved back and forth to eject spent casings and chamber a new round.
A straight, cylindrical ammunition container that feeds cartridges into a firearm's action via gravity or a spring.
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