The need for security in Europe is increasing significantly, due to the current threat of terrorist attacks. Unfortunately, the equipment of regular police forces is insufficient to respond to potential attacks. Ammunition that is capable of stopping violence immediately and effectively should be available in every police car or emergency vehicle, together with the appropriate gun.
One thing is evident: the cartridges in caliber 9 mm Para or Luger, which have been used by most European police forces so far, are hardly suitable for fighting terrorism. For ballistic reasons, they lack the power that is needed for an effective operation. This is also true if the cartridges are fired from a submachine gun. This is where the new ATS® comes into play.
The ATS® in 12 gauge 2¾" has an extremely hard slug weighing 27.5 g (424 gr.). Within usual shooting distances of up to approx. 50 meters, it shows an outstanding stopping power and can be used with any type of shotgun barrel.
12 Ga 2¾''
Gauge: 12 Gauge
Velocity: 1680 FPS
Muzzle Energy: 2639 FPS
Shell Length: 2.75 inches
Weight: 424 Grains
Rounds: 5 per box
Caliber Dictionary
The Below Information Has Been Provided From Our Gun Caliber Dictionary And Is Meant For Informational Purposes Only. It Is Not Intended to Describe The Unique Specifications For This Ammunition.
12 gauge is the most popular and useful shotgun gauges ever made. Suitable for everything from doves to geese. With sporting, military and law enforcement applications. Available in 2 ¾”, 3” and 3 ½”. The magnum lengths are generally preferred for waterfowl and turkey. Most major manufacturers produce guns and ammunition in a very wide septum for 12 gauge. Loads from ¾ oz. to 2 oz. are common with 1 1/8 oz Low base and 1 ¼ oz being the most common loadings. Target loads are normally around 1150 to 1200 FPS with High velocity lead loads tuning up 1350 FPS. Steel waterfowl loads tend to be loaded faster around 1500 FPS to compensate lower density shot. While the 2 ¾” loading is still the most popular ammunition made, nearly all current production guns have 3”or 3 ½” chambers. The shorter ammunition can be safely fired in longer chambers, but not all magnum semiautomatics will function with shorter shotshells. — Craig Boddington
