Franchi SPAS-12

Overview

SPAS-12
General Information
Type	Shotgun
Place of Origin	Italy
Designer Companies	Franchi
Period Designed	1979
Manufacturer	Franchi
Period Produced	1979 - 2000
Number Built	~37,000
Developed From	Franchi SPAS-11 (?)
Developed Into	LAW-12 SAS-12
Unit Cost	$1,500 USD (2000, USA MSRP)
In Service	1979 - Present
Characteristics
Cartridge	12 Gauge • 12/70mm
Action	Pump-action / gas-actuated
Firemodes	Semi or manual, safe
Feed System	Internal tubular magazine
Ammunition Loading	5, 6, 7, or 8-rnd internal tube magazines (+1 in chamber)
Dimensions
Weight	~4.4kg
Barrel Length	• 457.2mm • 504.825mm • 546.1mm • 609.6mm
Length	1,041mm (stock extended) 820mm (stock folded)
Stock
Stock Type	• Folding, over-top • Fixed

The SPAS-12 is an Italian shotgun developed in the late 1970s.

Variants

SPAS-12 Standard model. LAW-12 Semi-auto only model (no pump-action). SAS-12 Pump-action only model, can also use 12/76mm shells.

Franchi Products
Firearms
Assault Rifles	LF-58
Battle Rifles	LF-59
Hunting & Sporting Rifles	Para
Shotguns	LAW-12 • PA3 • PA7 • PA8 • SAS-12 • SPAS-11 • SPAS-12 • SPAS-14 • SPAS-15 • SPAS-97
Submachine Guns	LF-57

Italy Weapons Since 1946

Infantry Weapons
Melee Weapons	Bayonet	[[]]
	Survival Weapon	[[]]
Sidearms	Pistol	Beretta 90-Two • Beretta 92 (A1 • D • DS • DS Centurion • F • FS • Brigadier • FS Brigadier Inox • FS Centurion • FS Compact • FS Inox • FS Vertec • G • S • S-1 • SB • SB-C)
	Revolver	[[]]
	Machine Pistol	[[]]
Close Quarters	Personal Defense Weapon	[[]]
	Submachine Gun	[[]]
	Shotgun (automatic)	[[]]
	Shotgun (semi-automatic)	Benelli M4 • SPAS-97
	Shotgun (manual-action)	SPAS-11 • SPAS-12
Primary Weapons	Assault Rifle (5.45/5.56)	[[]]
	Assault Rifle (7.62)	[[]]
	Assault Rifle (other)	[[]]
	Carbine (5.45/5.56)	[[]]
	Carbine (7.62)	[[]]
	Carbine (other)	[[]]
Automatic Support Weapons	Light Support Weapon	[[]]
	Light Machine Gun	[[]]
	General Purpose Machine Gun	[[]]
	Heavy Machine Gun	[[]]
Long Range	Anti-Materiel Rifle	[[]]
	Bolt-Action Rifle	[[]]
	Designated Marksman Rifle	[[]]
Launchers	Grenade Launcher (Attachment)	[[]]
	Grenade Launcher (Standalone)	[[]]
	Disposable Rocket Launcher	[[]]
	Rocket Launcher	[[]]
	MANPADS	[[]]
Non-Lethal Weapons	Pistol	[[]]
Underwater Weapons	Sidearm	[[]]
	Rifle	[[]]
Explosives	Anti-Personnel Mines	[[]]
	Anti-Tank Mines	[[]]
	Offensive Grenades	[[]]
	Smoke Grenades	[[]]

Land Vehicle Weapons
Vehicle Machine Guns	[[]]
Standard Tank Guns	[[]]
Vehicle Autocannon	[[]]

Aircraft Weapons & Munitions
Aircraft Machine Guns	[[]]
Aircraft Cannons below & including 30mm	[[]]
Aircraft Cannons above 30mm	[[]]
Aircraft Rockets & Missiles	[[]]
Aircraft Bombs, High Explosive	[[]]
Aircraft Bombs, Anti-Personnel	[[]]
Aircraft Bombs, Armour-Piercing	[[]]