Smith & Wesson AS

Smith & Wesson AS
Smith & Wesson AS
Type	Assault shotgun
Place of origin	United States
Production history
Designed	1980s
Manufacturer	Smith & Wesson
Variants	AS-1 (Semi auto); AS-2 (Semi auto with burst); AS-3 (Burst with full auto)
Specifications
Mass	9.75 lb (4.42 kg)
Barrel length	18.0 in (457 mm)
Cartridge	12-gauge; 12-gauge flechette
Action	Short recoil
Rate of fire	Semi (AS-1); Semi & 3 round burst (AS-2); 3 round burst & full automatic (375 rounds per minute) (AS-3)
Effective firing range	100 metres (330 ft)
Feed system	10-round box magazine
Sights	Iron

The Smith & Wesson AS (Assault Shotgun) is a 12-gauge select-fire shotgun manufactured by Smith & Wesson. Its layout is similar to the M16 rifle and fed from a 10-round magazine.^[1] The AS was a rival to the Heckler & Koch HK CAWS.^[2]

References[]

^ "SMITH&WESSON C.A.W.S (U.S.A)". securityarms.com. March 15, 2001.
^ The Directory of the World's Weapons, Bookmart Ltd (1996), ISBN 1-85605-348-2, ISBN 978-1-85605-348-8

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