SPAS-12

## Overview

The SPAS-12 is a shotgun of Italian origin. SPAS stands for Sporting Purpose Automatic Shotgun, although from the very start it was designed for law enforcement and military use. Due to the distinct look resulting from the large heat shield and folding stock it has become an iconic firearm. It is very easy to obtain, priced at a mere $20,000 in-game cash and can be found at only both Gun Shops, the Military Base war room and the Police HQ.

The SPAS-12 is incredible for close-range combat, as the grouping of the its pellets does not spread very far. The SPAS-12 can easily drain an enemy of their health at close range, but has a low fire rate and a capacity that holds 7 shells which is more than its Shotgun counterpart and has a slow reload. However, the SPAS-12 is not recommended for long range combat situations, as previously stated, its pellets do not spread very far. The SPAS-12 is a slighty expensive but affordable, user-friendly weapon version of the Shotgun that can easily give players the upper hand in a fight.

## Stats of the SPAS-12

**Damage: 8.7-70**

The SPAS-12 does anywhere from 8.7 to 70 damage depending how many pellets hit the target. The closer it is to the target, the more shells it will hit.

**Range: Fair**

The SPAS-12 has below average range due to the spread of the shells upon firing. The SPAS-12 is also meant to be a close-quarters weapon like its shotgun counterpart.

**Accuracy: Good**

The SPAS-12´s accuracy is about average because of the shell spread, allowing players to hit targets without needing extremely good aim.

**Rate of Fire: 70 RPM**

The SPAS-12 fires approximately 70 rounds per minute, which is more than its Shotgun counterpart, but below average compared to the many automatic/semi-automatic weapons in the game.

**Ammunition: 7 bullets**

The SPAS-12 has 7 bullets per round, a good amount of bullets to kill at least 2 cops before reloading.

**Reload Time: 2.5 seconds**

The reload time is longer compared to the automatic rifles, taking about 2.5 seconds.

## Strategy

Just like the current shotgun in Jailbreak, it is also an effective strategy to pair the SPAS-12 with the Pistol, the Uzi or the AK-47 to make quick kills. Use the SPAS-12 to wipe out most of the enemy player's health, then switch to the quicker firing weapon to finish them off. However, this strategy requires good aim and fast reaction time, so many players instead use the Shotgun by itself. This is still quite effective, as the SPAS-12 is capable of making a kill with only 4 of its 7 rounds.

When using the SPAS-12 as a Criminal or Prisoner, the player needs to be careful of tasers and handcuffs. The player can still be arrested by the cops as it deal the maximum 65 damage at close-range, while the taser is quite effective at short ranges and criminals and guilty prisoners can be easily arrested in that range.

The SPAS-12 should not be used for long-range combat, as the Pistol, Uzi, AK-47, and Rifle are much more effective due to their high accuracy and quicker firing. In mid-range combat, however, the SPAS-12 is still surprisingly effective and can deliver a high amount of damages to trim down a player's health.

## Triva

* The SPAS-12 was once formerly known as the "**Special Purpose Automatic Shotgun**", although the US Assault Weapons Ban led to the renaming of it to the "**Sporting Purpose Automatic Shotgun**". It was first developed as a combat shotgun.
* When finishing the reload, the character animation appears to use the chamber to charge the weapon, unlike before, which appears to use the fore-grip to cock the weapon instead of using the chamber.
* The SPAS-12 is the second shotgun to be added to Jailbreak.