SPAS-12 - '80s Hollywood's Favorite Shotgun

A brief history of the Franchi SPAS-12 dual-mode shotgun, covering the origins and history of Franchi, the secretive development of the SPAS-12, its rise to prominence in 1980s Hollywood, and the variants of the weapon that have been produced since it entered production. Intended for military and police, the SPAS found a home more so in movies and games than anywhere else, but nonetheless is one of the world's most iconic shotguns. 00:00 Introduction 01:26 Franchi S.p.A. 03:27 Creating the SPAS 04:42 Adoption by Hollywood 05:16 Importation Issues 06:24 Variants 07:26 Legacy 09:35 Conclusion