Genesis Arms Gen-12

Genesis Arms · Shotgun · In Production · 2019

Weight (empty)3402 g (120.0 oz)
Barrel Length476 mm (18.74")
Magazine Capacity5 rounds
Action TypeShort Recoil
Firing MechanismHammer Fired
Muzzle Velocity400 m/s (1312 fps)
Muzzle Energy2700 J (1991 ft·lbf)
Effective Range40 m (44 yd)
Frame MaterialAluminum

Primary Caliber: 12 Gauge

The Genesis Arms Gen-12 is a magazine-fed, semi-automatic 12-gauge shotgun built on the AR-10 (.308) pattern, introduced in 2019. Unlike most AR-pattern shotguns, the Gen-12 is engineered so that its billet 7075-T6 aluminum upper receiver and proprietary magazines mate directly to standard DPMS Gen 1 .308-pattern AR-10 lower receivers, letting owners convert an existing AR-10 lower into a box-magazine-fed shotgun. It uses a short-recoil operating system in which the barrel reciprocates to cycle ...

Country of Origin: United States