Combat Shotgun
| Range |
Solid shot: 130m |
|
Buckshot: 40m |
| Length |
1010mm (extended buttstock) |
| . |
886mm (closed buttstock) |
| Weight |
3.8kg |
| Magazine |
7 cartridge |
| Calibre |
12 gauge (18.4mm) |
The combat shotgun is for use by the Point Man of a section at close quarters within close country and complex terrain. It allows the soldier to apply a quick rapid rate of fire over a large area using a variety of ammunition natures.
The Combat Shotgun is a semi-automatic, tubular magazine fed weapon cambered for the 12 gauge shot/shell cartridge. The operating system employed is the improved ARGO (Auto-Regulating Gas Operated) Twin (two gas pistons/cylinders/ports) System with a rotating bolt head with dual locking lugs. It is fitted with an EOT Tech Sight, for use by day or night; a fixed iron sight and has a telescopic 3-position extendable buttstock.
The shotgun can be fitted with a single point elasticated sling or the issued rifle sling and can be fired from any of the conventional fire positions with the exception of the squatting position.
A point man assumes the first and most exposed position in a combat military formation, that is, the lead soldier advancing through hostile or unsecured territory. The term can be applied to infantry or mechanized columns. The soldier, vehicle, or unit on point is frequently the first to take hostile fire. Point position is often rotated periodically so as not to overtax the individual soldier/unit.