Armsan A612
- Category
- Shotgun
- Barrel
- 711 mm
- Weight, empty
- 3.00 kg
- Introduced
- 2015
About
What it is, and why it matters
The Armsan A612 is a gas-operated semi-automatic 12-gauge shotgun produced by the Turkish manufacturer Armsan. Chambered for 3-inch (76mm) shells and proofed for steel shot, it uses a self-regulating gas piston system with a sliding stainless steel piston ring that seals on firing. It ships with interchangeable multi-choke tubes, an 8mm vented rib topped by a fiber-optic front bead, and is offered in walnut, synthetic, sporting and camouflage configurations with barrel lengths from 61cm to 76cm.
Armsan was founded in Istanbul in 2006 and grew rapidly into one of Turkey's larger shotgun exporters, supplying both its own branded guns and OEM production for other brands across Europe.
Marketed in the UK and Europe as an affordable sporting and field autoloader. The A612S synthetic model was reviewed at a retail price around GBP 475.
Specification
Everything measured
IdentityWhat it is, who built it and when.
- Manufacturer
- Armsan Silah Sanayi ve Ticaret AS
- Category
- Shotgun
- Country
- Türkiye
- Status
- In production
- Produced
- 2015
DimensionsAs issued, without a magazine or an optic.
- Barrel
- 711 mm
- Overall length
- 1226 mm
- Weight, empty
- 3.00 kg
ActionHow it cycles, what trips it, and what feeds it.
- Action
- Gas operated
- Firing mechanism
- Hammer fired
- Trigger
- Single stage
- Capacity
- 3
- Magazine
- Tube
MaterialsEach swatch is the material itself, not a colour chosen to stand for it.
- Frame
- Aluminum alloy
- Barrel
- Steel
- Stock
- Walnut
- Finish
- Matte
BallisticsFrom the service cartridge, not a handload.
- Muzzle velocity
- 400 m/s
- Muzzle energy
- 2560 J
- Effective range
- 40 m
Trajectory
What the round does downrange
Solved from the muzzle figures and the bullet. The dashed rule is the effective range on the record, and the crosses are the steps the solver returned.
No load solved for this record yetThe flight path is computed from a cartridge and a bullet. This record has no ammunition filed against its chambering, so there is nothing to solve.
Features
What it has
What the record lists as fitted, drawn from the catalogue.
Gas piston operation
8mm vented rib
Fiber optic front sight
Interchangeable choke tubes- Steel shot proofed
- Stock drop spacers
Standing
How it compares
Each figure against the firearms of the same type and cartridge that record it, or of the same type where that cartridge has too few. Positions are read to the nearest tenth.
| Measurement | This firearm | Median | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Empty weightAmong 622 12 Gauge shotguns | 3.00 kg | 3.29 kg | Lighter than about 90% |
| Overall lengthAmong 570 12 Gauge shotguns | 1226 mm | 1150 mm | Longer than about 80% |
| Barrel lengthAmong 650 12 Gauge shotguns | 711 mm | 711 mm | Longer than about 60% |
| Magazine capacityAmong 647 12 Gauge shotguns | 3 | 3 | Near the median |
Answers
Questions about the Armsan A612
How much does the Armsan A612 weigh?
The Armsan A612 weighs 3.00 kg (6.61 lb) empty.
What caliber is the Armsan A612?
The Armsan A612 is chambered in 12 Gauge.
How many rounds does the Armsan A612 hold?
The Armsan A612 holds 3 rounds, fed from a tube magazine.
How long is the Armsan A612?
The Armsan A612 is 1226 mm (48.3 in) long overall, with a 711 mm (28.0 in) barrel.
Who makes the Armsan A612?
The Armsan A612 is made by Armsan Silah Sanayi ve Ticaret AS (Türkiye).
When was the Armsan A612 introduced?
The Armsan A612 was introduced in 2015.
How does the Armsan A612 operate?
The Armsan A612 uses a gas operated action, and its firing mechanism is hammer fired.
Compatibility
Which parts fit this firearm
Studio
Every part that mounts on this, resolved
Not a list the maker typed out: the answer comes from the mounts this firearm exposes and the interface each part needs, so it stays right when either one changes.
- Every part that mounts on any firearm in the catalogue
- Interface standards, platforms and fit overrides
- The same answers through the API and the MCP server
Requires a signed-in GunSpec account on the Studio plan. The answer is computed per part, so it is not part of the public record.
Provenance
What the record holds
Every figure above was taken from one of these pages. The confidence reflects how much of the record came from a page a claim can be checked against.
Provenance
Confidence in this record
78%
Stockists
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API
The call that returns this record
The same fields, in the same units, from the same endpoint the page reads.
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