UTAS UTS-15 Bullpup 15 Round Shotgun

[3Speedyfish3]

On SWAT training days, you see some strange weaponry brought out to the range. This is an UTAS UTS-15 military and police combat shotgun. It has a 15 round capacity of 2 3/4″ 12 gauge shotgun shells, feeding from two 7 round tubular magazines above the 20.5″ barrel. Overall length of the gun is 28.3″ and its weight is a light 6.9 pounds.

UTAS (pronounced YOO-tash) is a Turkish firearms company that prides itself on innovative design. That is apparent in the UTS-15′s build. UTS-15 is a pump-action, bullpup shotgun. The receiver is 100% fiber reinforced injection molded polymer. In fact, 80% of the gun is polymer. Between photos one and two below, you can see only moderate muzzle climb during a shot, despite the shotgun’s light weight.



More description, photos, and a manufacturer's video here:

http://thinblueflorida.com/?p=3653

The gun functioned well and the guys liked the set-up. It will invariably be compared to Kel-Tec's KSG.

Randall

 

[oneounceload]

IIRC, it was developed before the Kel-Tec, so there might be some argument as to who took the Neostad design and went further first

 

[armoredman]

I'd like the chance to try it out, looks interesting. The flip covers on the mag tubes might make speedy loading a problem, but for inside the home, (where you usually have only what's in the gun anyway), this could be an outstanding, highly maneuverable choice. This could also be a good a cruiser long gun, grab and go.

 

[oneounceload]

With 15 rounds on tap, are you really about speed loading? If so, a carbine is your answer.....just sayin'