FN TPS

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FN TPS
Fusilier Commando de l'Air et un membre de l'USAF sur l'aeroport de Kandahar.JPG
A French Fusilier Commando de l'Air (right) carrying the FN TPS shotgun
Type Shotgun
Place of originBelgium
Service history
In service2000?
Production history
Manufacturer FN Herstal
Produced2003–2012
Variants
  • TPS Collapsible stock [1]
  • TPS Fixed stock [1]
Specifications
Mass
  • 6 lb (2.7 kg) (Collapsible) [1]
  • 6.5 lb (2.9 kg) (Fixed) [1]
Length
  • 35 in (89 cm) (Collapsible) [1]
  • 39.75 in (101.0 cm) (Fixed) [1]
Barrel  length
  • 18 in (46 cm) (Collapsible) [1]
  • 18 in (46 cm) (Fixed) [1]
Cartridge 12-gauge (2.75" and 3") [2]
Action Pump-action [2]
Feed systemInternal tube magazine, 7+1 [2]
Sights M16A2 style front & rear [3]

The FN TPS (Tactical Police Shotgun) is a pump-action shotgun designed and manufactured by FN Herstal.

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Design

The TPS is based on the Winchester Model 1300 and uses many similar features such as the ported barrel. [2]

The TPS also has many modern features, including an adjustable or A2 fixed stock, pistol grip, adjustable sights, and MIL-STD-1913 Picatinny rail. [2]

The TPS features an M16A2-style front and rear adjustable sight. [3]

Users

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Wagner, Scott W. (2011). Gun Digest Book of The Tactical Shotgun. Gun Digest Books, 2011. p. 205. ISBN   1440218951.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "HARDWARE - Fabrique Nationale Tactical Police Shotgun". Manhattan Shooting Excursions. Archived from the original on 13 October 2005. Retrieved 23 December 2012.
  3. 1 2 "Owner's Manual" (PDF). FN Herstal. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 December 2012. Retrieved 23 December 2012.

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