Techno Arms MAG-7

Techno Arms (Pty) Ltd · Shotgun · Out Of Production · 1995

Also known as: MAG-7

Overview

The Techno Arms MAG-7 is a compact South African 12-gauge pump-action shotgun fed from a 5-round detachable box magazine seated in its pistol grip, much like a submachine gun. To fit the magazine into the grip it uses a proprietary short 60 mm (2.36 in) 12-gauge magnum shell rather than the standard 70 mm round. Built around a stamped-steel receiver with a polymer grip and forearm, it was designed for close-quarters work such as room-to-room searches in confined spaces.

Specifications

Weight (empty)	4000 g (141.1 oz)
Overall Length	550 mm (21.65")
Barrel Length	320 mm (12.60")
Action Type	Pump Action
Firing Mechanism	Hammer Fired
Trigger Type	Single Action
Trigger Pull	34 N (7.6 lbf)
Magazine Capacity	5 rounds
Magazine Type	Detachable Box
Effective Range	40 m (44 yd)
Maximum Range	82 m (90 yd)
Barrel Rifling	Smoothbore
Frame Material	Steel
Barrel Material	Steel
Stock Material	Polymer

Calibers

12 Gauge (60mm Magnum) · primary — also known as 12 ga short magnum, 60mm 12 gauge

Features

Firing modes: Repeating
Feed systems: Detachable Box Magazine
Safety mechanisms: Manual Safety, Forearm Lock
Features: Magazine Fed Pump, Pistol Grip Magazine Well, Compact Cqb Design, Short Magnum Shells

Variants

MAG-7 M1 — Civilian Long Barrel

Production

Production years: 1995-2000s

Produced in small numbers; never widely adopted and now out of production

Origin

Country of origin: South Africa

Notes

The proprietary 60 mm shells are rare and difficult to source, a major practical drawback. The civilian MAG-7 M1 variant added a longer barrel and a fixed buttstock to meet length requirements for legal sale.

Background

The MAG-7 is best known today through video games such as Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, where it appears as a pistol-grip pump shotgun; in the real world its unobtainable proprietary ammunition and heavy trigger left it regarded as one of the least practical combat shotguns ever made.