From:	Stainless Steel Rat <ratinox@***.NEU.EDU>
Subject:	Re: Spas?
Date:	Thu, 7 Apr 1994 18:23:22 -0400

>>>>> "I" == I M Legion <legion@***.SC.COLOSTATE.EDU>
writes:

I> The Franchi Spas-15 (Sportsman's Automatic Shotgun) is basically a
I> magazine-fed Spas-12. It is still a 12 gauge, it just has a more
I> convinient load/reload method.

The SPAS-12 (Sporting Purpose Automatic Shotgun) is a civilian weapon with
an 8-round tubular magazine, firing 18.5x70mmR shells. The SPAS-15 (Special
Purpose Automatic Shotgun) is a militarized version of the SPAS-12 with a
6-round box magazine (clip), firing the exact same ammunition.

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