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The SRM Arms Model 1216

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The Model 1216 from SRM Arms is a lightweight, American-made, semi-automatic 12-gauge that holds 16 rounds in a four-chamber tubular magazine.

I came across a pretty radical new shotgun while at the wholesaler show last week. The SRM Arms Model 1216 is an American-made, semi-automatic, 12-gauge shotgun that holds 16 rounds in a manually indexing, four-chamber tubular magazine.

Simply pull a pin and the Model 1216 breaks open like an AR-15 for easy cleaning.
Simply pull a pin and the Model 1216 breaks open like an AR-15 for easy cleaning.

With manual indexing, you can instantly select birdshot, buckshot, slugs, bean bags, rock salt, flares, Dragon’s Breath—any kind of shotshell you have loaded—with the simple twist of your wrist. Even better, the magazine is quick-detach so you can instantly reload if 16 shells aren’t enough to get your shit out of the fan.

The Model 1216 from SRM Arms is a lightweight, American-made, semi-automatic 12-gauge that holds 16 rounds in a four-chamber tubular magazine.
The Model 1216 from SRM Arms is a lightweight, American-made, semi-automatic 12-gauge that holds 16 rounds in a four-chamber tubular magazine.

HK fans take note, this gun functions by way of delayed roller lock-up, which I think is really cool, and it takes down like an AR-15 for easy cleaning. Surprisingly, it’s not a heavy gun at all.

Magazines are quick change via pressing a takedown latch at the front and tipping the magazine out from the gun.
Magazines are quick change via pressing a takedown latch at the front and tipping the magazine out from the gun.

Unless you’re shooting some kind of invasive species such as Eurasian collared dove, the magazine capacity of the Model 1216 is going to limit hunting opportunities though competitive shooters will probably go wild over it if it proves reliable. I can see the tactical market giving this a serious look, too, and if you’re really into having a blast, there is also a full-auto version.

Because the magazine manually indexes, you can load each of the four chambers with different types of loads for different situations making this one of the most versatile shotguns on the market.
Because the magazine manually indexes, you can load each of the four chambers with different types of loads for different situations making this one of the most versatile shotguns on the market.

 

 

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