FosTecH, Inc. · Shotgun · In Production · 2014
| Weight (empty) | 4309 g (152.0 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1016 mm (40.00") |
| Barrel Length | 470 mm (18.50") |
| Height | 210 mm (8.27") |
| Width | 64 mm (2.52") |
| Magazine Capacity | 5 rounds |
| Action Type | Gas Operated Long Stroke |
| Firing Mechanism | Rotating Bolt |
| Muzzle Velocity | 400 m/s (1312 fps) |
| Effective Range | 75 m (82 yd) |
| Frame Material | Aluminum |
Primary Caliber: 12 Gauge
The Fostech Origin-12 is a semi-automatic, gas-operated, magazine-fed 12-gauge combat shotgun manufactured by FosTecH, Inc. of Seymour, Indiana. Publicly debuted at the 2014 SHOT Show and commercially available from late 2014, the Origin-12 has been heralded as the fastest semi-automatic shotgun on the planet, with a practical cyclic rate exceeding 200 rounds per minute. The design is loosely derived from the AK platform, sharing the long-stroke gas piston and rotating bolt concept, but incorpor...
Country of Origin: United States
Designer: Judd Foster