Smith & Wesson AS

Smith & Wesson AS
Type	Automatic shotgun (AS-3) Semi-automatic shotgun (AS-1 and AS-2) Assault shotgun
Place of origin	United States
Production history
Designed	1980s
Manufacturer	Smith & Wesson
Variants	AS-1 (Semi auto) AS-2 (Semi auto with burst) AS-3 (Burst with full auto)
Specifications
Mass	9.75 lb (4.42 kg)
Barrel length	18.0 in (457 mm)
Cartridge	12-gauge 12-gauge flechette
Action	Short recoil
Rate of fire	Semi (AS-1) Semi & 3 round burst (AS-2) 3 round burst & full automatic (375 rounds per minute) (AS-3)
Effective firing range	100 metres (330 ft)
Feed system	10-round box magazine
Sights	Iron sights

The Smith & Wesson AS (Assault Shotgun) is a prototype 12-gauge select-fire shotgun manufactured by Smith & Wesson. Its layout is similar to the M16 rifle and fed from a 10-round magazine.^[1] The AS was a rival to the Heckler & Koch HK CAWS.^[2]

See also

• AO-27 rifle
• Franchi SPAS-15
• Daewoo USAS-12

References

1. "SMITH&WESSON C.A.W.S (U.S.A)". securityarms.com. March 15, 2001.
2. The Directory of the World's Weapons, Bookmart Ltd (1996), ISBN 1-85605-348-2, ISBN 978-1-85605-348-8