M26 Modular Accessory Shotgun System
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| general information | |
| Military designation: | M26 Modular Accessory Shotgun System |
| Country of operation: | United States |
| Developer / Manufacturer: | US Army's Soldier Battle Lab / C-More Systems |
| Production time: | since 2003 |
| Weapon Category: | Shotgun / under barrel shotgun |
| Furnishing | |
| Overall length: | as an addition: 419 mm Standalone: 610 mm |
| Weight: (unloaded) | as an addition: 1.22 kg Standalone: 1.9 kg |
| Technical specifications | |
| Caliber : | Caliber 12 |
| Possible magazine fillings : | 5 cartridges |
| Ammunition supply : | Box magazine |
| Number of trains : | None (smooth barrel weapon) |
| Lists on the subject | |
The M26 MASS ( M odular A ccessory S hotgun S ystem) is an underflow shotgun which, like the M203 grenade launcher under the hand guard of an M16 - or M4 assault rifle can be mounted.
history
The US Army's Soldier Battle Lab had the idea in the late 1990s of developing a shotgun that could be mounted under the barrel of an assault rifle in order to have a weapon with high firepower in house-to-house combat . This approach was not new, the Knight's Armament Company had already developed the Masterkey system, which is suitable for the M16 and M4 assault rifles.
technology
The weapon represents a great improvement of the master key system. In contrast to this, it no longer has a permanently installed tube magazine , but an exchangeable box magazine , which speeds up the reloading process considerably. Furthermore, the weapon was equipped with a cylinder bolt lock (instead of a pump action bolt lock ). The MASS can also be used as a single weapon, for this purpose it is provided with a pistol grip and a shoulder rest.
Web links
- XM26 at nazarian.no (English)