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 | | "The Franchi SPAS 12 (Special Purpose Automatic Shotgun) was introduced in 1979 by the Italian company, Luigi Franchi Development, and was designed for anti-riot duties. |
 | | The pistol grip is an unusual feature for a shotgun, but the SPAS 12 also has a folding metal stock with a pivoting 'shepard's crook' which hooks under the forearm; holding the pistol grip, the shooter can fire the gun single-handed, either from the hip or with arm outstreached. |
 | | The massive front-end derives from the fact that the SPAS 12 is a dual-function gun, being capable of operating either with pump action or as a gas-operated self-loader. |
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