Panzer Arms AR-12 Pro
Panzer Arms · Shotgun · In Production · 2020
Also known as: AR-12 Pro, AR12 Pro
Overview
The Panzer Arms AR-12 Pro is a gas-operated semi-automatic 12-gauge shotgun built on AR-15 ergonomics, with an 18.5-inch barrel and a 5+1 detachable box magazine. Upper and lower receivers are machined from 7075-T6 aluminum, and it ships with an M-LOK handguard, ambidextrous controls, QD sling mounts and a Beretta-pattern Mobil choke system. It is an upscale evolution of Panzer's AR-Twelve platform.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 3400 g (119.9 oz) |
| Overall Length | 990 mm (38.98") |
| Barrel Length | 470 mm (18.50") |
| Action Type | Gas Operated |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Stage |
| Magazine Capacity | 5 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| 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 | Cerakote |
Calibers
- 12 Gauge · primary — also known as 12GA, 12 Bore
Features
- Firing modes: Semi Automatic
- Feed systems: Detachable Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Safety
- Features: Ar15 Style Ergonomics, Ambidextrous Controls, Mlok Handguard, Detachable Box Magazine, Qd Sling Mounts, Interchangeable Choke Tubes, Picatinny Top Rail
Variants
- Panzer Arms AR-12 Pro-S — Short Handguard
- Panzer Arms AR-12 Pro-L — Long Handguard
Base model
Production
Production years: 2020-present
Premium variant of the Panzer AR-Twelve line
Origin
Country of origin: Turkey
Notes
Offered in Pro-S (short) and Pro-L (long) handguard configurations as well as a G2 update. Made in Turkey and imported to the US by Panzer Arms USA.
Background
Magazine-fed AR-pattern semi-auto shotguns like the AR-12 Pro let a shooter swap a fresh five-round box magazine almost as fast as reloading a rifle, sidestepping the slow shell-by-shell topping-up of a traditional tube-fed scattergun.