Armsel Striker

Armsel (Pty) Ltd · Shotgun · Limited Production · 1983

Weight (empty)4200 g (148.2 oz)
Overall Length792 mm (31.18")
Barrel Length305 mm (12.01")
Height230 mm (9.06")
Width80 mm (3.15")
Magazine Capacity12 rounds
Action TypeDouble Action
Firing MechanismDouble Action Only
Muzzle Velocity400 m/s (1312 fps)
Effective Range40 m (44 yd)
Frame MaterialAluminum

Primary Caliber: 12 Gauge

The Armsel Striker is a 12-gauge revolving shotgun designed by Hilton R. Walker, a Zimbabwean (formerly Rhodesian) citizen, in the early 1980s. Its most distinctive feature is a 12-round non-detachable revolving cylinder, giving it an exceptionally high capacity for a shotgun. The original Striker uses a pre-wound clockwork spring mechanism to rotate the cylinder: the operator winds the spring with a key before loading, and each trigger pull releases tension to advance the next chamber into alig...

Country of Origin: South Africa

Designer: Hilton R. Walker