Girsan MC312
Girsan · Shotgun · In Production · 2018
Also known as: EAA Girsan MC312
Overview
The Girsan MC312 is a gas-operated semi-automatic 12-gauge shotgun made in Turkey by Girsan and imported into the United States by EAA Corp. Chambered for shells up to 3.5 inches, it pairs an aluminum receiver with a steel vent-rib barrel threaded for interchangeable choke tubes and feeds from a tubular magazine with a 5+1 capacity. It is a budget-priced all-around field and waterfowl shotgun offered in field, sport, and tactical configurations.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 3147 g (111.0 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1270 mm (50.00") |
| Barrel Length | 711 mm (27.99") |
| Action Type | Gas Operated |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Stage |
| Magazine Capacity | 5 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Tube |
| Muzzle Velocity | 400 m/s (1312 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 2560 J (1888 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 40 m (44 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | None |
| Frame Material | Aluminum |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Polymer |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- 12 Gauge · primary — also known as 12GA, 12 Bore
Features
- Firing modes: Semi Automatic
- Feed systems: Tubular Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Cross Bolt Safety
- Features: Vent Rib Barrel, Gas Operated Action, Interchangeable Choke Tubes, Fiber Optic Front Sight, Synthetic Stock
Variants
- Girsan MC312 Sport — Sporting
- Girsan MC312 Tactical — Tactical
Production
Production years: 2018-present
Manufactured by Girsan in Turkey, imported to the US by EAA Corp
Origin
Country of origin: Turkey
Notes
The standard field MC312 is gas-operated; the line also includes red-dot Sport and short-barrel Tactical variants. Specifications listed are for the 28-inch field model.
Background
Girsan, based in Giresun on Turkey's Black Sea coast, began as a maker of inexpensive shotguns before expanding into pistols - the MC312 remains one of its volume export products, sold in the US through EAA at a fraction of the price of comparable Italian semi-autos.