The IWI Tavor TS12 is an Israeli semi-automatic bullpup shotgun, based on the IWI Tavor assault rifle. The Tavor TS12 is designed and produced by Israel Weapon Industries (IWI).[1] The TS12 was the best selling semi-automatic shotgun on GunBroker.com in 2020.[3]
| Tavor TS12 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Semi-automatic bullpup shotgun |
| Place of origin | Israel |
| Production history | |
| Unit cost | $1,399 |
| Produced | 2018 - present |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | Empty: 8 lb (3.6 kg) |
| Length | 28.34 in (720 mm) |
| Barrel length | 18.5 in (470 mm) |
| Height | 10.23 in (260 mm) |
| Action | Short stroke gas piston |
| Rate of fire | 123 rounds/min |
| Muzzle velocity | 335 m/s (1,100 ft/s) |
| Effective firing range | 123 m (135 yd) |
| Feed system | 3 magazine tubes; 5 shells each |
| References | [1][2] |
History
editIn January 2018, the TS12, which was the first bullpup shotgun developed by IWI, was revealed at SHOT Show, and released on the market the same year.[4]
Design
editTS12 shells are loaded into three magazine tubes, each holding five shells, for a maximum of 15 + 1 shells. The tubes can be rotated via a button on the pistol grip.[5]
The TS12 has a Picatinny rail, with receptacles on both the left and right.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b "Tavor TS12". iwi.us. Retrieved 7 April 2025.
- ^ "IWI Tavor TS12: The Ultimate Spaceage Looking 'Combat' Shotgun?". National Interest.
- ^ "IWI US Tavor TS12: Top-Selling Semi-Auto Shotgun of 2020". American Rifleman.
- ^ "IWI US Introduces First Bullpup Shotgun—Tavor TS12". American Rifleman.
- ^ "SHOT Show 2018: IWI US TS12 Tavor Shotgun". American Rifleman.
- ^ Cox, Matthew. "An Israeli defense company showed off a radical new shotgun that looks straight out of science fiction". Business Insider.
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