The acronym SPAS stands for Special Purpose Automatic Shotgun. It is a type of shotgun designed to be used in both semi-automatic and pumping modes. The SPAS-12 was initially designed as a military shotgun, and was later released to the civilian market. It has been featured in many movies, TV shows, and video games. The acronym SPAS stands for Special Purpose Automatic Shotgun. It is a type of shotgun designed to be used in both semi-automatic and pumping modes. The SPAS-12 was initially designed as a military shotgun, and was later released to the civilian market. It has been featured in many movies, TV shows, and video games.
The SPAS-12 was designed with a removable wooden stock and standard handle. It also has a magazine cut-off function, which prevents the magazine from releasing a new cartridge when the action cycle is performed. Franchi also developed a pistol grip safety for the SPAS-12, but it was not put on sale to the general public. The LAW-12 models were more common in police sales as an alternative to the more expensive SPAS-12 for departments across the United States.
Following the federal ban on assault weapons by the United States, the import of SPAS-12 shotguns into the United States was stopped. After the United States imposed import restrictions on SPAS-12 in 1989, a version with synthetic hollow fixed material and a capacity of six bushings was released in 1990 to comply with federal regulations for sports purposes.
