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12-gauge Weapon Systems

Weapon systems and military equipment tagged 12-gauge.

8 weapon systems

Remington M870, 12-gauge pump shotgun, Infantry Weapons

Infantry WeaponsRemington M87012-gauge pump shotgunSide: UnknownBuilt: RemArms / United StatesThe Remington M870 is the Marine Corps' captioned label for the Remington Model 870, a U.S. pump-action shotgun introduced in 1950 and still in production. RemArms documents the platform's long-running design, while a Marine Corps photo shows it loading a ballistic bean bag round during non-lethal training.

Mossberg 590 Shotgun, 12-gauge pump-action shotgun, Infantry Weapons

Infantry WeaponsMossberg 590 Shotgun12-gauge pump-action shotgunSide: UnknownBuilt: O.F. Mossberg & Sons / United StatesThe Mossberg 590 is O.F. Mossberg & Sons' pump-action shotgun line, built in the United States and marketed for military, law-enforcement, and home-defense use. Mossberg's 590 pages list 12-gauge, 20-gauge, and .410 bore offerings, and Army guidance identifies the Mossberg 590 as a compatible shotgun for the M1030 breaching round.

Remington 870 12-Gauge Shotgun, 12-gauge pump-action shotgun, Infantry Weapons

Infantry WeaponsRemington 870 12-Gauge Shotgun12-gauge pump-action shotgunSide: UnknownBuilt: Remington Firearms (RemArms) / United StatesThe Remington 870 is an American pump-action shotgun introduced in 1950 and still in production. Orange County Sheriff's Department policy identifies a 12-gauge action-shotgun configuration that fires the 2581 Super-Sock bean bag round, making the 870 a documented less-lethal launcher platform as well as a general-purpose shotgun.

Mossberg 500 Less Lethal 12-Gauge Shotgun, Less-lethal pump-action 12-gauge shotgun, Infantry Weapons

Infantry WeaponsMossberg 500 Less Lethal 12-Gauge ShotgunLess-lethal pump-action 12-gauge shotgunSide: UnknownBuilt: Mossberg / United StatesThe Mossberg 500 Less Lethal 12-Gauge Shotgun is a Mossberg 500-based police shotgun configured with orange furniture for less-lethal use. Morgan Hill's controlled-equipment report says it deploys the 12-gauge Super-Sock Bean Bag Round to 75 feet, keeping distance between officers and suspects during de-escalation.

12 Gauge Buckshot, 12-gauge shotgun shell loaded with buckshot pellets, Munitions

Munitions12 Gauge Buckshot12-gauge shotgun shell loaded with buckshot pelletsSide: UnknownBuilt: Federal Ammunition, Winchester Ammunition, Remington Ammunition, and other manufacturers / United States and other countries12 Gauge Buckshot is a 12-gauge shotshell loaded with larger pellets for close-range patterning from shotguns. Federal, Winchester, and Remington all market buckshot loads, while Army range-safety guidance and Marine Corps hunting rules explicitly treat buckshot as 12-gauge shotgun ammunition.

12 Gauge Breaching Round, Frangible breaching cartridge for 12-gauge shotguns, Munitions

Munitions12 Gauge Breaching RoundFrangible breaching cartridge for 12-gauge shotgunsSide: UnknownBuilt: Defense Technology / United StatesThe 12 Gauge Breaching Round is a 12-gauge frangible cartridge designed for tactical entry work against locks, hinges, and door hardware. Army ammunition handbooks identify the M1030 breaching round as a low-hazard, non-shrapnel-producing round that fits standard military 12-gauge shotguns, while Defense Technology describes its zinc slug as a breaching load that disintegrates on impact.

12 Gauge Bean Bag Round, Less-lethal 12-gauge shotgun round, Munitions

Munitions12 Gauge Bean Bag RoundLess-lethal 12-gauge shotgun roundSide: UnknownBuilt: Defense Technology / United StatesThe 12 Gauge Bean Bag Round is a less-lethal 12-gauge impact cartridge for shotguns. Defense Technology describes its drag-stabilized model as a translucent shell with a 40-gram tear-shaped bag, #9 shot, and 270 fps velocity for law-enforcement use.

12-gauge slug, Single-projectile 12-gauge shotgun cartridge, Munitions

Munitions12-gauge slugSingle-projectile 12-gauge shotgun cartridgeSide: UnknownBuilt: Remington, Federal Premium, Winchester, and other manufacturers / United States and other countriesThe 12-gauge slug is a shotgun cartridge that fires a single large projectile instead of a shot charge. Remington and Federal both market 12-gauge slug loads for big-game or duty use, while Army range-safety guidance and an OSHA accident report document slug ammunition being fired from shotguns.