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| Tango01 | 20 Mar 2017 11:56 a.m. PST |
… mounted on M500A2 pump-action shotgun.
"The MEK is a ballistic breaching tool—or what Marines use to safely shoot the locks off of doors. It is designed to augment the M500A2 pump-action shotguns currently used by Marine reconnaissance, security forces, military police, explosive ordnance disposal and special operations units. The kit gives Marines a shorter, vented breaching barrel and three interchangeable buttstock attachments: a pistol grip, fixed buttstock and a collapsible buttstock. At 18 inches long, the MEK's barrel is nearly three inches shorter than the M500A2's standard barrel, making it less cumbersome for Marines to carry. To Marines on a breaching mission, the shotgun is more than just a weapon. It is a tool Marines use to breach—or gain entry into—an enemy-held building using the minimal amount of force. Marine Corps Systems Command's Military Enhancement Kit gives Marines the tactical advantage by transforming current shotguns into a more compact and versatile weapon…"
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| bsrlee | 20 Mar 2017 8:51 p.m. PST |
It always puzzles me how they can't seem to make a single shot shotgun that fits under the front of the standard rifle like the 40mm grenade launcher. Too cheap and simple I suppose. |
| Jamesonsafari | 21 Mar 2017 6:31 a.m. PST |
In such an action I imagine a guy armed with a shotgun, perhaps with flechette rounds could be useful |
| Rubber Suit Theatre | 21 Mar 2017 7:17 a.m. PST |
bsrlee – Like this? link I'll take the Mossberg. |
| Tango01 | 23 Mar 2017 8:56 p.m. PST |
I have one… (smile)
So good!
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