Different shotgun on Gunbroker: Techno Arms MAG-7

[skorpion]

I came across an unusual shotgun on Gunbroker that originates from South Africa. It's an Uzi-type layout that uses proprietary 12 gauge mini-shells. Just something neat that I wanted to share.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MAG-7

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=306899684

http://imageshack.us/a/img195/4300/mag7t.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/195/mag7t.jpg/)

[Helen Keller]

SOG used to sell these a few years back and still get one once in awhile.

[Dr. Gonzo GED]

Pretty cool design.

Too bad about the proprietary ammo. That's probably a good thing though, as I'd start lusting after one if I thought I could feed it... ;)

[alismith]

Pretty cool design.

Too bad about the proprietary ammo. That's probably a good thing though, as I'd start lusting after one if I thought I could feed it... ;)

If the only thing different about the shell is the length, I imagine one could fabricate a set of dies for it and handload for it. (But, I have a feeling it's more than just shell length....)

[FunkyPertwee]

Pretty cool design.

Too bad about the proprietary ammo. That's probably a good thing though, as I'd start lusting after one if I thought I could feed it... ;)

The write up claimed it uses a 2.36" shell.

I'm wondering if 1.5" Aguila mini-shells would feed. If not, you could always cut .4" off of a regular shell and re-crimp it, I'd imagine.

[Dr. Gonzo GED]

Sounds like a PITA.

I'd just get a saiga and call it good'nuff.

[Helen Keller]

they were advertised in SOG flyers thta you use the aguila minis speficically.


the minis arent much and still pack a punch.

[Schuetzenman]

Yep Aguila Minis should work in these things.

[Penguin]

Ingterisiting gun. I wonder if you can get spare mags for it. It would be a crying shame to have only one mag for it.

[AK-J]

I remember those shotguns. I also remember they had less than stellar reviews of them as well.

[BISHOP]

When these were out in volume, people were returning them all the time because when you shoot it, its not like a standard pump shotgun when you just pullback. You have to push forward a bit for it to unlock (something that I figured that could have been modified out).

They are designed for the mini shells like the Agulias.
Spare mags are hard to come by but not impossible.
The originals had a top folding stock and much shorter barrel. I had always wondered if it could be modified into a semi auto config.


BISHOP

[twistedcomrade]

Sounds like a PITA.

I'd just get a saiga and call it good'nuff.

I agree except I want my flavor to be Benelli M2.