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"The SPAS-12 offers silenced semi-automatic fire power, covering medium to far ranges."
― In-game description

The SPAS-12 is a combat shotgun manufactured by Franchi, an Italian firearms company. It has a dual-mode function enabling either pump-action or semi-automatic operations.

Overview[]

The SPAS-12 ("SPAS" being Special Purpose Automatic Shotgun) is a military combat shotgun that fires 12 gauge 2 3/4-inch shells. It is complete with a dual-mode function that can be enabled with either pump-action or semi-automatic operation (it's primary design purpose). It has been manufactured by the Italian firearms company Franchi from 1979 to 2009. The SPAS-12 fires 12 gauge 2 and 3/4-inch shells.

Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Conviction[]

The SPAS-12 appears in Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Conviction with only it's semi-automatic feature. It comes with a built-in suppressor even though the weapon sounds fairly loud in-game. The SPAS-12 offers close-quarters coverage, as well as medium or far range coverage.

Upgrade P.E.C. Points
Gun Stock 500 points
Match Grade Ammo 250 points
2X Scope 300 points

Trivia[]

  • The SPAS-12 is used by Georgian special forces commandos, Nikoladze's henchmen and CIA Security officers in the original Splinter Cell
  • The SPAS-12 is used by one of the prison guards in Double Agent (next gen version). 
  • A SPAS-12 is seen in the armory of JBA HQ, but no one uses it in the entire game. 
  • The SPAS-12 in Conviction can only be obtained by inputting codes from the Limited Collector's Edition, Purchasing the PRIMA Official digital walkthrough/guide, or from pre-ordering at GameStop
  • Realistically, a shotgun would only have a scope if it was shooting slugs and not buckshot, as it will not be practical at range.
  • The SPAS-12 in Conviction actually does very little damage due to the fact that it takes 2-3 shots to kill at close range and 4-5 at long range.
  • The SPAS-12 in Conviction does not have pump-action mode, this makes sense as its recommended by the manufacturer to fire semi-auto if using military-grade shotgun shells.
  • Usually one pellet will go completely straight, making it possible to get headshots at distance with the scope.

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