Fabarm SDASS Tactical
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The Fabarm SDASS Tactical is a shotgun designed for police and/or security uses and has some special features such as folding front sight, built-in Picatinny rail
s on the top of the receiver
, lengthened forearm to provide better control over the gun. SDASS shotguns are manufactured in a variety of differing styles.
The receiver is manufactured from Ergal 55 alloy which makes for a lightweight shotgun at only 3 kg., light compared to many other tactical shotguns such as the Franchi SPAS-12
which weighs close to 5 kg.
The bolt is locked into place by a piece of aluminum which swings into place and engages a notch in the barrel extension to lock the bolt
to the barrel
. This prevents a misfire from dropping as it acts as a crude safety device. Misfires from dropping are common in shotguns such as double-barreled shotgun
s.
The SDASS has an under-barrel tubular magazine like many other semi-automatic shotguns and holds 7 cartridges
plus 1 in the chamber giving a total capacity of 8.
The stock is made from a composite
polymer
which is the most changed structural feature among the different SDASS variants. Common changes to the stock include shortening, addition of a pistol grip and changing the material of the stock altogether like in the SDASS Trainer.
A variety of sights can be placed on the Picatinny rail
above the receiver such as red dot sights. As well as sights, tactical lights and laser pointers can also be placed on this rail.
The standard Fabarm SDASS Tactical retails for $649 however its variants range in price from $600 all the way to $900.
. All other external and internal features are the same as Tactical variant.
instead of a built in grip like the Mossberg 500
.
and no rear stock. A folding stock however can be attached onto a clip at the rear of the gun. The rest of the external and internal mechanisms are the same as the Tactical model.
Picatinny rail
The Picatinny rail or MIL-STD-1913 rail or STANAG 2324 rail or a "Tactical Rail" is a bracket used on some firearms in order to provide a standardized mounting platform. A similar system is the Weaver rail mount.-Description:...
s on the top of the receiver
Receiver (firearms)
In firearms terminology, the receiver is the part of a firearm that houses the operating parts. The receiver usually contains the bolt carrier group, trigger group, and magazine port. In most handguns, the receiver, or frame, holds the magazine well or rotary magazine as well as the trigger mechanism...
, lengthened forearm to provide better control over the gun. SDASS shotguns are manufactured in a variety of differing styles.
SDASS Tactical
This is the main production variant; the others stem off of this design with slight body differences. However the internal mechanisms are the same. SDASS stands for Special Defence And Security Shotgun and is aimed for security personnel.The receiver is manufactured from Ergal 55 alloy which makes for a lightweight shotgun at only 3 kg., light compared to many other tactical shotguns such as the Franchi SPAS-12
Franchi SPAS-12
The SPAS-12 is a combat shotgun that was manufactured by the Italian firearms company Franchi S.p.A. from 1979 to 2000. The SPAS-12 is a dual-mode shotgun, meaning it can be calibrated to cycle either semi-automatically or through pump-action. The SPAS-12 has sold well to military and police users...
which weighs close to 5 kg.
The bolt is locked into place by a piece of aluminum which swings into place and engages a notch in the barrel extension to lock the bolt
Bolt (firearm)
A bolt is a mechanical part of a firearm that blocks the rear of the chamber while the propellant burns.In manually-operated firearms, such as bolt-action, lever-action, and pump-action rifles and shotguns, the bolt is held fixed by its locking lugs during firing, forcing all the expanding gas...
to the barrel
Gun barrel
A gun barrel is the tube, usually metal, through which a controlled explosion or rapid expansion of gases are released in order to propel a projectile out of the end at a high velocity....
. This prevents a misfire from dropping as it acts as a crude safety device. Misfires from dropping are common in shotguns such as double-barreled shotgun
Shotgun
A shotgun is a firearm that is usually designed to be fired from the shoulder, which uses the energy of a fixed shell to fire a number of small spherical pellets called shot, or a solid projectile called a slug...
s.
The SDASS has an under-barrel tubular magazine like many other semi-automatic shotguns and holds 7 cartridges
Cartridge (firearms)
A cartridge, also called a round, packages the bullet, gunpowder and primer into a single metallic case precisely made to fit the firing chamber of a firearm. The primer is a small charge of impact-sensitive chemical that may be located at the center of the case head or at its rim . Electrically...
plus 1 in the chamber giving a total capacity of 8.
The stock is made from a composite
Composite material
Composite materials, often shortened to composites or called composition materials, are engineered or naturally occurring materials made from two or more constituent materials with significantly different physical or chemical properties which remain separate and distinct at the macroscopic or...
polymer
Polymer
A polymer is a large molecule composed of repeating structural units. These subunits are typically connected by covalent chemical bonds...
which is the most changed structural feature among the different SDASS variants. Common changes to the stock include shortening, addition of a pistol grip and changing the material of the stock altogether like in the SDASS Trainer.
A variety of sights can be placed on the Picatinny rail
Picatinny rail
The Picatinny rail or MIL-STD-1913 rail or STANAG 2324 rail or a "Tactical Rail" is a bracket used on some firearms in order to provide a standardized mounting platform. A similar system is the Weaver rail mount.-Description:...
above the receiver such as red dot sights. As well as sights, tactical lights and laser pointers can also be placed on this rail.
The standard Fabarm SDASS Tactical retails for $649 however its variants range in price from $600 all the way to $900.
SDASS Composite
This is the same layout as the SDASS Tactical except it doesn't have the picatinny railPicatinny rail
The Picatinny rail or MIL-STD-1913 rail or STANAG 2324 rail or a "Tactical Rail" is a bracket used on some firearms in order to provide a standardized mounting platform. A similar system is the Weaver rail mount.-Description:...
. All other external and internal features are the same as Tactical variant.
SDASS Heavy Combat
The Heavy Combat had a longer 61 cm barrel which is also much heavier. It also has a pistol grip like the Benelli M3Benelli M3
The Benelli M3 is a dual-mode shotgun designed and manufactured by Italian firearms manufacturer Benelli. The M3 holds a maximum of seven rounds and uses the proprietary Benelli semi-automatic system first showcased in the M1. The M3 is notable for allowing the user the choice of semi-automatic...
instead of a built in grip like the Mossberg 500
Mossberg 500
Mossberg 500 is a series of shotguns manufactured by O.F. Mossberg & Sons. The 500 series comprises widely varying models of hammerless, pump action repeaters, all of which share the same basic receiver and action, but differ in bore size, barrel length, choke options, magazine capacity, and...
.
SDASS Trainer
The SDASS Trainer is the lightweight version of the SDASS Composite. Its the only variant to come in more than one finish and they are black, nickel and carbon. To make the gun lighter the barrel has holes drilled into it to reduce weight and the heavier alloys are replaced with lighter alloys.SDASS Compact
The SDASS Compact as the name suggest is a compact shotgun for close quarters combat. It has a pistol gripPistol grip
On a firearm or other tool, the pistol grip is that portion of the mechanism that is held by the hand and orients the hand in a forward, vertical orientation, similar to the position one would take with a conventional pistol such as the M1911....
and no rear stock. A folding stock however can be attached onto a clip at the rear of the gun. The rest of the external and internal mechanisms are the same as the Tactical model.
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