What is USAS-12?
{{Infobox weapon |name=Daewoo Precision Industries USAS-12 | image= USAS12shotgun4104.jpg | image_size = 300 |caption=The Daewoo Precision Industries USAS-12 automatic shotgun. |origin=South Korea<br />United States |type=[[Automatic shotgun]]<br />[[Semi-automatic shotgun|Semi-automatic]] (Civilian) <!-- Type selection --> |is_ranged=yes <!-- Service history --> |service= |used_by= |wars= <!-- Production history --> |designer= |design_date=1989 |manufacturer=[[S&T Daewoo|Daewoo Precision Industries]], Interord Corp.(Nashville, Tennessee,) RAMO Defense Co., Ameetec Arms LLC |production_date=1989–present |number= |variants=Semi-automatic only for civilian commercial sales; select-fire for military and police <!-- General specifications --> |weight= 5.45 kg less magazine. 6.2 kg (with 10-round magazine) |length= 960 mm |part_length= 460 mm |width= |height= <!-- Ranged weapon specifications --> |cartridge= |caliber= 12-gauge |action= |rate= 400-450 rounds per minute |velocity={{convert|400|m/s|ft/s|abbr=on}} |range= 30–40 m |max_range= 50 m |feed= 10-round detachable box magazine or 20-round drum magazine |sights=[[Iron sights]] }} The '''USAS-12''' (Universal Sports Automatic Shotgun 12-gauge) is a fully [[automatic]] [[Gas operation (firearms)|gas operated]] [[shotgun]] made by the [[South Korean]]-based company [[Daewoo]]. The USAS-12 is a gas-operated, [[select-fire]] weapon which is designed to provide sustained firepower in close quarter combat scenarios. It accepts detachable 10-round box magazines or 20-round [[drum magazines]]. Both types of magazine are made of polymer, and drum magazines have their rear side made from [[translucent]] [[polymer]] to tell of the number of shot shells left. It has an effective range of 40 m. ==Other websites== * [http://world.guns.ru/shotgun/sh16-e.htm Modern Firearms] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100901210647/http://world.guns.ru/shotgun/sh16-e.htm |date=2010-09-01 }} * [http://www.google.com/patents/US4930399 Patent] * {{YouTube|SKbC7ldO3fY|title=USAS-1