SRM Arms 1216
SRM Arms, Inc. · Shotgun · In Production · 2010
Also known as: SRM 1216, Model 1216
Overview
The SRM Arms 1216 is an American semi-automatic combat shotgun chambered in 12 gauge. It operates on a roller-delayed blowback action and feeds from a distinctive detachable four-tube rotary magazine holding 16 rounds, allowing the shooter to manually index between tubes to switch ammunition types. Compact and ambidextrous, it features a polymer stock, steel upper receiver, and a tri-rail accessory system, and is offered in 16-, 12-, and 8-round configurations with varying barrel lengths.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 3515 g (124.0 oz) |
| Weight (loaded) | 4196 g (148.0 oz) |
| Overall Length | 838 mm (32.99") |
| Barrel Length | 457 mm (17.99") |
| Action Type | Blowback |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Action |
| Magazine Capacity | 16 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| Effective Range | 40 m (44 yd) |
| Rate of Fire | 36 rpm |
| Barrel Rifling | Smoothbore |
| Frame Material | Polymer |
| Slide Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Polymer |
| Finish | Matte Black |
Calibers
- 12 Gauge · primary — also known as 12ga, 12 Bore
Features
- Firing modes: Semi Automatic
- Feed systems: Detachable Rotary Tube Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Ambidextrous Safety, Magazine Lock
- Features: Roller Delayed Blowback, Four Tube Rotary Magazine, Ambidextrous Controls, Tri Rail Accessory System, Modular Barrel Length
Variants
- SRM Arms 1212 — Short Barrel
- SRM Arms 1208 — Compact
Service history
Operators
- Civilian sport and tactical shooters
Production
Production years: 2010-present
Produced by SRM Arms in Idaho; offered in 1216 (16-round), 1212 (12-round) and 1208 (8-round) configurations
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Designer: Jeff Ferguson
Notes
The four 4-round magazine tubes are rotated manually by the support hand after each tube empties. Sold to the civilian market with longer barrels and offered to law enforcement and military buyers in short-barreled configurations.
Background
SRM Arms introduced the 1216 as a high-capacity semi-automatic shotgun whose signature feature is a rotating four-tube detachable magazine, giving it the highest fixed magazine shell count of any conventional 12-gauge shotgun of its era without a drum.