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SPAS-12

Combat Shotguns · Italy · 1982
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SPAS-12

SPAS-12
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* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Close-Range Lethality
90
Ammunition Versatility
70
Capacity
60
Reliability
85
Handling
80
Breaching Capability
75
Pattern Control
70
Ergonomics
80
Technology
65
Cost-Effectiveness
75
Origin Italy
ManufacturerFranchi
CategoryCombat Shotguns
EraCold War
In service1982–2000
Operators16 countries
Quantity37,000
Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
77
Combat Shotguns MASS Rating
5/33
Cold War
14/107
All-Time
Combat Shotguns · 10 axes scored
Close-Range Lethality
90
Ammunition Versatility
70
Capacity
60
Reliability
85
Handling
80
Breaching Capability
75
Pattern Control
70
Ergonomics
80
Technology
65
Cost-Effectiveness
75
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the combat shotguns category.
01 / Overview
SPAS-12
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1982–2000
Quantity
37,000
Unit Price (current)
$2.8K↗ 87% inflation · 2000→2025
Original Price
$1.5K (2000)
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
COMBAT SHOTGUNS · COLD WAR
5
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$2.8K
Original: $1.5K (2000)
Inflation: +%87
77
combat shotguns category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the combat shotguns category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • First Production Year1979
  • Service Entry Year1979
  • DesignerFranchi
  • Weight (Empty)4.4 kg
  • Currently In ServiceYes
  • Notable UsersArgentina, Austria, Brazil, Chile, Egypt, France, Indonesia, Ireland, Lebanon, Malaysia, Morocco, Portugal
◈Cartridge & Calibre5MOD.5
▣Operation9MOD.9
  • Action TypePump Action
  • Fire Modessemi-automatic, pump-action
  • Select FireYes
  • Feed SystemTubular Magazine
  • Magazine Capacity5
  • Cyclic Rate of Fire200
  • Practical Rate of Fire200
  • Trigger Typesingle-stage
  • Safety Typelever, push-button, quick employment
◇Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
◆Construction6MOD.6
⬢Production & Cost5MOD.5
  • Total Production37,000
  • Production Start1979
  • Production End2000
  • Unit Cost1,500 USD
  • Variants3
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1945First deployment: Cold War
  2. 1982Production started
  3. 2000Production ended
44
years in service
18
years in production
37,000
units produced
16
countries operating
04 / Conflicts
SPAS-12 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
2
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE9terms
A firearm stock that can be folded or collapsed to reduce overall length for storage or transport.
Uses high-pressure gas to cycle the action, rather than recoil energy.
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.
Select fire is a fire selector mechanism on a firearm that lets the shooter choose the firing mode, such as semi‑automatic, burst, or fully automatic.
A pistol barrel with external helical grooves allowing the attachment of a suppressor or other muzzle devices.
A straight, cylindrical ammunition container that feeds cartridges into a firearm's action via gravity or a spring.
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