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Franchi SPAS-15
The SPAS-15 is a combat shotgun manufactured by Luigi Franchi S.p.A. between 1986 and 2005 as the successor to their well-known SPAS-12 model. Based on the same idea as the SPAS-12, the SPAS-15 is also a dual-mode firearm, capable of switching between semi-automatic and pump-action operations to accommodate different ammunition types. Unlike its predecessor, the SPAS-15 features a layout closer to an assault rifle, and feeds from detachable box magazines rather than an internal tube. It is offered with externally-threaded chokes to facilitate the use of muzzle attachments, and comes with a side-folding stock and grip safety. The SPAS-15's mode-switching toggle was relocated onto the topside of the pump sleeve, rather than the SPAS-12's below.
Being conceived closer to the advent of the 1994 Assault Weapons Ban, the SPAS-15 is even harder to come by in the United States, with only 180 units ever having made it onto American soil. On the other hand, it also received a much more welcoming opinion from police and military users, with several agencies still using it to this day. Civilian ownership of the SPAS-15 in the United States is difficult to say the least, but such is not the case in Italy, where the shotgun is still very accessible despite being discontinued in 2005.
Specifications
(1986 - 2005)
- Type: Shotgun
- Caliber(s): 12 gauge
- Weight: 8.5 lbs (3.9 kg)
- Length: 39 in (100 cm) with stock extended
- Barrel length(s): 18 in (45 cm)
- Capacity: 3, 6, or 8 round box magazine
- Fire Modes: Pump-Action, Semi-Auto
The Franchi SPAS-15 and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L.A. Takedown | Scott Plank | L.A.P.D. Det. Vincent Hanna | 1989 | |
| Daniel Baldwin | L.A.P.D. Det. Bobby Schwartz | |||
| Predator 2 | Steve Kahan | L.A.P.D. SWAT Sergeant | 1990 | |
| Terminator 2: Judgement Day | Human Resistance Soldier | 1991 | ||
| Spawn | Seen in an armory room | 1997 | ||
| Ronin | A French SWAT officer | 1997 | ||
| Godzilla | A U.S. Army soldier | 1998 | ||
| Piranha (Okhota na piranyu) | Prokhor's man | 2006 | ||
| Dolan's Cadillac | A Gangster | 2009 |
Television
| Show Title | Actor | Character | Note / Episode | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alien Nation - The Series | Eric Pierpoint | Detective George Francisco | "The Takeover" (S1E05) | 1989 |
| The X-Files - Season 4 | FBI tactical agent | Carried out of militia compound / "Unrequited" (S4E16) | 1997 | |
| Supernatural | seen on wall | 2005 | ||
| Arrow - Season 3 | SCPD ESU officer | "Public Enemies" | 2014-2015 |
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Note | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Syphon Filter 3 | 2001 | ||
| Global Operations | 2002 | ||
| Vampire the Masquerade: Bloodlines | "Jaegerspas XV" | 2004 | |
| Syphon Filter: The Omega Strain | 2004 | ||
| Söldner: Secret Wars | 2004 | ||
| Rainbow Six: Lockdown | 2005 | ||
| Operation 7 | 2006 | ||
| Alliance of Valiant Arms | 2007 | ||
| Battlefield: Bad Company | "SPAS15" | 2008 | |
| SOCOM: US Navy SEALs Fireteam Bravo 3 | 2010 | ||
| The 3rd Birthday | 2010 | ||
| Battlefield Play4Free | With tan handguard and pistol grip | 2011 | |
| Jagged Alliance: Back in Action | 2012 | ||
| Max Payne 3 | "SPAS-15" | Semi-automatic only | 2012 |
| Unit 13 | 2012 | ||
| Warface | 2013 | ||
| Rainbow Six: Siege | "SPAS-15" | Semi-automatic only, Added in Operation Skull Rain | 2015 |
| Hot Dogs, Horseshoes & Hand Grenades | "SPAS-15" | Has both pump-action and semi-automatic modes | 2016 |
See Also
- Franchi - A list of all firearms manufactured by Franchi.