Panzer Arms BP-12
Panzer Arms · Shotgun · In Production · 2017
Also known as: Panzer BP12, BP-12 Bullpup
Overview
The Panzer Arms BP-12 is a gas-operated semi-automatic bullpup 12 gauge shotgun manufactured in Turkey. Its bullpup layout places the action behind the trigger, keeping the overall length short while retaining a full-length barrel. It feeds from detachable AR-pattern box magazines (5- and 10-round), carries a polymer lower with an aluminum upper, and is fitted with dual Picatinny rails and flip-up sights.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 4082 g (144.0 oz) |
| Overall Length | 775 mm (30.51") |
| 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 |
| Effective Range | 40 m (44 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Smoothbore |
| Frame Material | Polymer |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Polymer |
| Finish | Matte Black |
Calibers
- 12 Gauge · primary — also known as 12 ga, 12 bore
Features
- Firing modes: Semi Automatic
- Feed systems: Detachable Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Crossbolt Safety
- Features: Bullpup Layout, Gas Operated, Detachable Magazine, Dual Picatinny Rails, Flip Up Sights, Ambidextrous Charging Handle, 3 Inch Chamber
Variants
- Panzer Arms BP-12 Gen 2 — Updated
Production
Production years: 2017-present
Origin
Country of origin: Turkey
Notes
3-inch chamber. Accepts AR-pattern 12ga detachable box magazines (5 and 10 round). Imported to the US by SDS Imports. Offered in black, desert tan, OD green and other stock colors. Gen 2 updated the gas system and controls.
Background
Unlike most magazine-fed tactical shotguns that ape the AR-15, the BP-12 wraps a full 20-inch barrel into a package barely 30 inches long by hiding the action behind the trigger in a bullpup shell, then feeds it from box magazines borrowed from the AR-10 pattern.