M26 Modular Accessory Shotgun System
M26-MASS (Modular Accessory Shotgun System) | |
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12 gauge | |
Action | Manually cycled straight-pull bolt action |
Feed system | 3 or 5-round detachable box magazine |
Sights | Underbarrel configuration: Zeroed for host rifle M16/M4 sights Stand alone configuration: Flip up non-adjustable iron sights or MIL-STD-1913 rail attached optic |
The M26-MASS (Modular Accessory Shotgun System) is a
Development
The M26-MASS is a lightweight underbarrel shotgun configured to be secured to a main rifle, developed by
The M26-MASS had been in development at the
The original idea was based on the
The M26-MASS was chosen by the U.S. Military over the Masterkey as a breaching tool.[4] Small numbers of M26-MASS shotguns were issued to U.S. troops in Afghanistan. The current contract calls for the delivery of 9,000 shotguns.[2] In February 2012, the first unit was fully equipped with M26-MASS.[5] At the same time the U.S. Army is in the process of replacing the M500s with the M26s.
War in Afghanistan
In May 2008, the Army announced it would procure 35,000 units.[6] The first M26-MASS shotguns were procured and fielded to military police and engineer units in 2010. However, some units in both Iraq and Afghanistan were issued the M26-MASS in small quantities as early as 2003.[7] Full initial fielding began in 2011.[8]
Specifications
- Caliber: 12 gauge
- Operation: Manual Straight pull bolt-action.
- Capacity: 3 or 5 round detachable box magazine.
- Ammunition: 2.75 (70mm) and 3 in (76mm) lethal, non-lethal and breaching rounds.
- Barrel length: 7.75 in (197 mm) with integral breaching stand-off adapter.
- Under-barrel configuration:
- Overall length: 16.5 in (419 mm)
- Weight: 2 lb 11 oz (1.22 kg)
- Stand-alone configuration:
- Overall length: 24 in (610 mm) (stock collapsed)
- Weight: 4 lb 3 oz (1.90 kg)
See also
- Combat shotgun
- KAC Masterkey
- List of individual weapons of the U.S. Armed Forces (Shotguns)
- M203 grenade launcher
- M320 Grenade Launcher Module
- MAUL (shotgun)
- Saiga-12
References
- ^ M26 MASS. Weaponsystems.net. (n.d.). https://weaponsystems.net/system/716-M26+MASS
- ^ a b Parsons, Dan (1 January 2013). "Army, Marine Corps Succeed in Rapidly Fielding Specialized Individual Weapons (UPDATED)". National Defense. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
- ^ US Army’s M26 Mass 12 Gauge. Tactical-Life.com. Retrieved on 2013-01-22.
- ^ The C-MORE M26-MASS may be available to civilians. The Firearm Blog (2010-02-16). Retrieved on 2013-01-22.
- ^ 101st Airborne's 'Strike' brigade first Army unit issued M26-MASS shotgun | Article | The United States Army. Army.mil (2012-02-17). Retrieved on 2013-01-22.
- ^ U.S. Army set to buy 35,000 M-26 Rifle/Shotguns Archived 7 February 2009 at the Wayback Machine. defense-update.com. Retrieved on 2013-01-22.
- ^ Lance M. Bacon (30 April 2011). "Improved carbines headed your way". Gannett Government Media Corporation. Retrieved 30 April 2011.
- ^ Fuller, BG Peter N.; COL Douglas A. Tamilio (18 May 2010). "Project Manager Soldier Weapons Briefing for NDIA" (PDF). PEO Soldier. United States Army. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 November 2011. Retrieved 28 October 2010.
External links
- C-More Competition website
- M26-MASS 12 Gauge Modular Accessory Shotgun System (MASS) Fact sheet
- Security Arms
- Modern Firearms
- Global Security
- patent