Despite the fact that todaysmooth-bore guns are practically not used in the armament of the army — they were replaced by a rifled-barrel weapon — they are still in demand. They are used for hunting, as well as in police and special military units. Shotguns themselves have a low range of damage, but the use of various accessories allows one weapon to solve many different problems. Utas UTS 15 is designed and developed in Turkey, and is a good analogue of the guns of famous world brands.
What are smoothbore pump guns?
The shotgun is pump and smoothbore.Those who are used to dealing with rifled weapons, consider them something of a toy. However, in reality it is not. Utas Turkish smoothbore weapons are positioned as a 12 caliber assault rifle. It is also suitable for use by civilians (for example, for self-defense), and for some military purposes.
Sliding is used for reloading.front handle, which allows not to remove the hand to install a new charge. Handguard on it works like a pump, moves the bolt group, simultaneously ejects the spent cartridge case and sends the cartridge.
The history of Utas UTS 15
The country is not only a famous resort, butand a manufacturer of products worthy to compete with global brands. Modern small arms manufactured by Turkey can compete with the American, German or Russian, both in quality and price. Therefore, there is nothing surprising in the release of pump-action shotgun. Although initially it was only produced in a Turkish factory.
The idea of creating such a shotgun has long beenbefore the designers. She began to be realized in 2006 by Smith & Wesson. Prior to this, smooth-bore guns were too large due to their layout and could not be used for specific purposes. The basis was an African gun Neostead. The company has acquired a patent for the use of certain parts of these weapons. All elements were studied by designers and recycled.
However, a lot of weight negated all effortscreators. As a result, the Turks joined the work - they repeatedly carried out orders of the company. After they were able to achieve weight loss, all the other developments were sold to them by Smith & Wesson. So the Utas UTS 15 shotgun became Turkish.
Device and mechanism of work
So, the gun is a pump action.Utas UTS 15 has a bullpup layout, the barrel is locked by three turns of the bolt. The window for ejection of spent cartridges is located according to the designer’s idea on the right. It has a dust cover that opens automatically when needed. The design of the gun is well thought out, so raking is possible with any weapon position in space. Manual safety is located on the left.
The gun body itself is made ofhigh-strength plastic, which was reinforced with carbon fiber to improve performance. Replaceable chokes are provided to the shotgun barrel, the barrel bore is chrome plated. For mounting various sights in the upper part of the body is an integral Picatinny rail. You can attach a flashlight, a block lantern or a laser sight to the cavity of the steering forearm.
Technical characteristics shotgun Utas
- Designed and released - 2011
- Weight Utas UTS 15 - 2.8 kg;
- The length of the gun - 72 cm;
- The length of the trunk - 47 cm;
- Used cartridges - 12x76 or 12x70;
- The number of cartridges in the store - 12 or 14 + 1 in the barrel (depending on the type of cartridges);
- Aim shotgun range - up to 70 m;
The maximum range of Utas UTS 15 - 140 m.
The advantages of a smooth-bore Turkish gun
Despite the unusual appearance, handlingthe gun does not present any difficulties even to an inexperienced shooter. Compact size and high firepower allows you to operate effectively in almost any difficult conditions. A twin double magazine for 15 rounds can be charged from different sides in any order. A fundamentally new arrangement of feeder arms allows you to quickly reload the shotgun. The rest of the cartridges in the store can be seen by the position of this mechanism.
Shotgun Utas UTS 15 is well balanced, withincomplete disassembly does not require the use of special tools. Thanks to the twin dual magazine, it is possible to switch between bullet and shotguns.
Modifications shotgun for melee
Developed a total of five versions of this weapon - Desert, Navy, Marine, Hunting and Mmilitary. The last option is designed specifically for buyers from Russia. He has a magazine not for 15, but for 7 rounds.
Ружье Utas UTS 15 Desert разработано для use mainly in regions with sandy deserts. It has a special coating that is resistant to the mechanical influences of the environment of the territories and a digital camouflage pattern.
Современное стрелковое оружие Utas в модификации Navy was originally positioned as a "attack aircraft" for the Navy. Its distinctive feature is a glare camouflage of dark water color. The springs have a special anti-corrosion coating, and nickel is applied to all exposed parts for resistance to the effects of sea water.
Модификация дробовика Marine предназначается для marines. Special coating of parts and moving mechanisms protects against the influence of dirt. The surface of the gun is rough for a more comfortable hold.
The Utas UTS 15 Hunting shotgun is simply original painted and has an infrared flashlight of the built-in type.
There are no changes or additions in the "stuffing" in any of the modifications. The difference is only in additional coatings and colors.
Expert opinions
To date, the views of experts on weaponswere divided. According to some, the gun is uncomfortable, too large for combat in urban environments. In this case, special emphasis is placed on the fact that it is impossible to charge correctly and quickly, therefore the probability of a gun failure increases. On the other hand, to eliminate this problem, it is enough to remove the top cover at least for the duration of the battle. Other experts believe that the shotgun is just perfect for use in the city or enclosed spaces. Therefore, to buy or not to buy - you need to decide, based on your own opinion.
In general, as a short-barreled shotgun formelee really is exactly Utas UTS 15 that fits. The price for it is quite acceptable - depending on the modification it is about 400-500 dollars. True, there is a small, and not very pleasant moment - the external metal parts are made of steel of not very good quality. By the way, this is the main reason why Utas UTS 15 was not adopted by the army. From all this we can conclude that the idea was just great, but its implementation so far leaves much to be desired.
