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I've always wondered why no one's tried to make a furniture kit for a Mossberg 500 or a Remington 870 that mimicked the SPAS-12. I bet one of the Turkish companies could put out a pump-only visual copy for less than $600. And I bet they'd sell like hotcakes as long as they were halfway decently built.
fun fact: did you know Franchi (the company who made the spas) renamed it in the 1990s to be able to continue sales in the US? it went from the Special Purpose Automatic Shotgun to the Sporting Purpose Automatic Shotgun, because congress was ready to add it to the ban list over it's name no, i wish i was kidding
Much like my MAK-90 Sport rifle. It’s a Chinese AK-47 with a name change (90 as is 1990) to make it sound less dangerous. And a thumb stock to get around George Bushes imported assault weapons ban. (Yeah, not just democrats who pull that crap)
that didnt save the USAS 12 so i doubt that did anything at all to sway their opinion. considering the USAS stands for Universal Sporting Automatic Shotgun
I really love how Scott is tormented by a t Rex and furbies from the 90s. He has a genuine disorder that causes him to HAVE to shoot watermelons when the appropriate time strikes. Absolutely love the content, always brings some comfort in hard times
I didnt know that the spas-12 was the shotgun in half life until i found out that you can unfold it so i never knew it was the spas and the spas-12 is my favorite weapon in l4d2 due to it killing tanks pretty easily
The most amazing part of this video is when Scott shot the tops off the canisters (one handed) without hitting the actual container at 9:14. Impressive
One thing to be careful with, Scott is the lever type safety. They have a defect that will fire the gun if you take the safeties (yeah there are two, its really dumb) off in the wrong order. Later models have a cross bolt safety that replaces the lever safety. Might be worth chasing down a retrofit if they're available, for you and your camera operators' sake.
@pops55650 1 second ago True ask me how I know lol. I only load when I’m actually shooting, keeping it pointed in a safe until I can find a cross bolt safety. I was trying to see which safety he had
I bought a SPAS-12 in the late 80's. It was a toss up between that and a Benelli M-1 Super 90. I chose the SPAS strictly because of the way it looked. Started shooting it and regretted my decision. Sold the SPAS (at a loss) and bought a M-1 at a higher than original price. I eventually sold the Benelli as other shotguns became available. Today I regret selling the SPAS. That's TWO regrets for one shotgun. If I kept the SPAS I would probably still have it today since it was so COOOOL looking.
Scott, I'm always informing loved ones while we're watching your videos that you have guns that are near impossible to get a hold of. The SPAS-12 is yet another one. The gun fairy is alive and well in your life.
I've always also been curious about the SPAS-12's successor, the SPAS-15. I hear it's even harder to find than the SPAS-12, but I hope you'd be able to make a video on it!
The fact is Spas 15 is extremely rare in US. I saw one at the gun shop long time ago. Thanks a lot to the politicians. They banned it because of scary look. Spas15 have a same function to spas12 but with mag fed. When parts broke, have to have special orders from Italy.
Honestly? I think the spas 15 is kinda lame. I dunno. Just never appealed to me the same way the 12 did. The spas 12 reminded me alot of the doom 3 pump shotgun.
@@TheHitman644 A friend of mine has one over here in Ireland,alongside a SPAS12.Both are cool looking guns,but in reality they do nothing better than a normal pump or semi auto would do,and the SPAS15 is an utter horror for a military/police gun.Sooo many little fiddley bits that could get lost in a field strip.They are fun guns when they work,but if you want relibleability in a pump/semi pick up a Benelli M3 and be done with it.
I wonder if Brandon ever got a replacement for the hook on the buttstock. If he hasn't, rub it in his face that you have a complete one. 😂 I remember him saying that finding one, and at a fair price, was almost impossible. Sweet shotgun.
The hook is missing from lots of them, it makes the gun unwieldy, catch on your clothes, etc and importing parts from France is a nogo now. I got lucky that mine was still with the gun, but i had to replace the buffer, mag spring, and some other springs and it was a PITA to get them. Buffers are available now at least... Problematic gun, but iconic.
@@BadHaddy I got a good practical use for said hook. Use it, with the safety on, to grab a drink bottle, food, TV remote control, etc., for when you’re so stuffed with food and you feel so lethargic.
He owns a company that makes guns…wouldn’t you think he could just have one of his gunsmiths just make a new hook?? Haha Some people just don’t like making sense
These are so badass. I wish there was a well established, affordable, and reliable clone being made today. Functionally, the Benelli M3 is similar, but that’s very hard to find and very expensive (the only one I’ve come across was $2,000). I also just personally love the look of the SPAS, including the fore-end and the fold-over stock. Too bad more shotguns don’t have that kind of stock!
Man, as italian and a gun enthusiast, this is just perfect. One of my favourite shotgun, on Scott's channel with some clever actions and content! Keep it up with such amazing contents💪🏻
0:04 the king was already in check by the pawn, meaning he should have moved it, but the dino didnt, which means you moved twice in one turn, also there is already 2 pawns in whites back line that isnt promoted to anything meaning you have to have just moved multiple times in one turn,🤔 I believe the dino is completely justified in his actions.
I still remember that day when your .50 BMG rifle blew up, man. Glad to still have you around even after that day, man. God's definitely been good to you. Stay awesome!
I love the slow mo with the wadding flying behind the shot as if to say "hey wait up guys, I wanna play too!" Such a kickass gun, I'm only a little lot jealous that you found a pristine example.
Scott, I reckon you weren’t even born when the SPAS 12 first went on sale but Luigi Franchi must have designed this iconic firearm with you in mind! You were born to use this gun !!! Thanks for bringing back some awesome memories to this old timer!
Lol some of the values in the commentary. Retail price US was $1,500 in its final production year. It's estimated only 2-3 thousand ever made it to the US because of previous bans. If you can find one for under $3,000 it probably needs work done and is missing the forearm hook/carry handle or the entire folding stock. Conservatively the Spas-12 in good working order with or with any safety or bushing upgrades should hold a value of no less than $4,000 but I'm sure an unfired mint condition Spas-12 would command much more and possibly over 5-8k. The limited amount available in conjunction with a following like none other makes this a very valuable addition to any gun collections..Good day and thanks for another amazing vid..👍
If these things were still in production, and we didn't have all the red tape, I would buy one in a heartbeat. Maybe it's just a case of wanting what you can't have, but that gun is BEAUTIFUL. Thank you, Scott, for shooting the guns the rest of us can't.❤❤
A lot of people probably bought SPAS-12s back in the day just as collector or display pieces, so it's entirely likely they didn't fire it. There were never that many imported, so most people using a beater shotgun for practical use probably would've just been using a Mossberg 500 or Remington 870.
I remember the last time you had it on the channel. It was so amazing! I first saw the SPAS12 in Jurassic Park (1993) and immediately fell in love with it. I was about 5-7 years old and every fantasy of mine had a SPAS12
They have a reputation of being picky guns, but the thing is really that the semi-auto mode is designed and built with the expectation that you're going to be running it with high powered combat loads, and if you just feed it that, the action is going to cycle that just fine. The pump-action mode is there for running low powered loads, that's the entire point of that. Now, these guns do depend on a little recoil buffer pad so that the bolt doesn't beat up the receiver in the semi-auto mode, and if that pad has dried out and pulverized (because it's 30 years old), or it's missing, you're gonna get some funky behavior, and the bolt is gonna beat up the gun, which isn't good. Getting a replacement recoil buffer pad is easy to do though, there's people who make cheap and high quality replacements which will be good for another couple of decades. Buy a bunch and keep the spares sealed in their packaging and you're good for life. It's a little clunky, a little quirky, but if you get to know the thing, the SPAS-12 will run very well for you.
6:00 As a major dino nerd, I have to say it That was not a triceratops, that was sinoceratops (SEE-NO-SARA-TOPS). A very, very cool animal in the same family as the triceratops! Its name means "Chinese horned face"
Scott please be careful as it appears you have the old style safety which still have problems with rounds firing even when the gun is in safe mode. The push button safety is the one which fixed this issue.
Just got back from Realm Makers writing convention and regarding weapons, I had suggested Kentucky Ballistics as a great source- turns out most of my fellow writers are already subscribed to K.B. and prefer Scott over other content makers of this genre. It was amazing.
Ian at Forgotten Weapons for education and Scott/KB for entertainment. Okay, who am I kidding, either channel is both entertaining and educational, but for different reasons.
Scott I liked the tempo of this video after editing. Quickly switching between scenes shooting different targets. Very well done. Fun video as usual. Thanks for regularly posting. I know it’s a lot of work. You are appreciated brother
I remember holding this shotgun in a gun store in Amsterdam (The Netherlands); it was surprisingly light for a gun that size. Of course, I just had to hold it with one hand, with the hook below my arm for balance.🙂
scott, I have been watching your videos and have been subscribed to you for more than 4 years now, and I just want to say thank you for the amazing videos you make. the amount of effort you put into your videos is remarkable and impressive, and you have helped me get through multiple tough times, like when I lost 2 of my good friends. again, thank you for the great content and i will see you again next time. keep up the great videos scott!
I have seen this on other videos from guntubers, and I was expecting a lot of jams. I was shocked that it ran so clean, and being able to load it without having problems. Garand Thumb was not happy with his lol
Aside from the awesomeness of the SPAS12, around 6 minutes in when the steel is being addressed - you can see the shot going downrange. Rarely have I seen that before. Very neat.
Own a spas-12, its iconic, but honestly, it's a pretty crummy shotgun. They have parts that age and wear out, and are hard to get now. Primarily the buffers and the springs. It's heavy and operation clunky and unintuitive. But i'll be damned if it doesnt have a look!
I own one and the problems are exaggerated honestly. The original parts do go bad and wear out, but there are people selling replacement parts that last longer. Definitely heavy, but that also massively cuts down on recoil so I routinely dump 100 to 200 shells through mine. And even the overcomplicated controls are intuitive once you realize it’s a combination shotgun with both auto and pump shotgun controls and so long as you know which button corresponds with which, it’s not too bad.
One round I'd love to see you do a ballistic test on is a .300 WSM 150 grain ballistic silver tip. We've deer hunted with them for years and I swear, no other .30 caliber round overperforms its weight class quite like those things do.
Scott ive been on bed rest for a month now with at least a few more to go due to a broken back and ive been watching alot of your videos lately, they are one of the things that's been keeping me entertained this whole time. Thank you for doing what you do, demonstrating these unique firearms in a very entertaining fashion. Keep up the good work man i can't wait to get healed up so i can hit the range again
I got myself the Dickinson XXPA. AR style shotgun with pump and semi. Same issues as the spas-12 with cycling semi with lighter loads, but that's what the pump mode is for. Since it's mag fed, got a 20rd drum and let me tell you, dumping 20 rounds from a semi-auto shotgun will put a smile on your face. Would be cool to see what Scott would think of one!
It's stuff like this why I love this channel. I watch Demo Ranch for the zany antics Matt goes through with his assorted target types. I watch Brandon for the in depth breakdowns if various guns and for the mechanical knowledge of how they function as well as for the historical significance of them on top of the stupid memes that always bring a smile to my face. And I watch Kentucky for the pure unhinged redneck goodness that only he can deliver. Always a little something for everybody.
I usually don't miss your videos, but I missed this one. I am glad I came across it. Great video Scott, you have been doing this for a long time and they are better every time.
I actually saw a SPAS12 on the wall of a rinky-dink gun shop in Indy about 5 years ago. I remember the price being right around $2,000 and being shocked that a shotgun would cost that much. Now I know better....
Great video as always Scott I look forward to them every week! I’m new to the gun world and love that your videos are both very educational and very entertaining. Keep it up!
whenever i see someone with a SPAS-12, i'm both so happy for them and so jealous, haha, but i'm especially happy that you have one, because you deserve it! if i could get 2 shotguns from any point in time, it'd be the SPAS-12 and the winchester 1897 (which i'd love to see you with!). both of them are so cool and unique compared to other shotguns, and i wish someone would remake them so i don't have to pay the very steep price that they have on the aftermarket nowadays 😅 the benelli M3 exists, sure. . . but it doesn't look as cool as the SPAS-12. . .
Love the T Rex chess game intro. The SPAS-12 is a very unique shotgun. It seems a shame that they stopped producing them. I saw some online and they are not cheap which is what you would expect. Another great video Scott. Keep up the good work, live long and prosper.
What a clever Girl, to use the good old "le flip" on Scott. Beautiful, iconic, well functioning. That's an absolute amazing Spas 12. Congrats on getting one in this good condition. The Triceratops isn't a triceratops. Might be an Styracosaurus. It's missing the two great Horns. For a moment I thought, Scott would just throw the Watermelons right in the Chip-o-matic. And man, what a mess you've created with this wonderful shotgun. Greetings from Germany.
Scott, I love your channel regardless, but I especially love these themed episodes of guns made famous from movies, the T2 Chiappa lever action shotgun being my personal favorite so far. Keep up the great work, my friend. And stay safe from this heat!
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Hey Scott, is it possible you could review the Saiga Shotgun or the AA-12?
Love your videos man
You should try a 12 gauge shotgun with the most powerful bullet vs a tank hatch door 😮
I left the comment in the so people can see also forgot to type when I was born 2002
I tagged you in a tiktok video about a new body armor rated for 50BMG
I hope you enjoyed the video and thanks for watching!!!
The Jurassic Park reference in the beginning made me laugh, this is great keep up the good work!
Hell will freeze over before I stop enjoying your videos
More 4 bore pls
4 bore against a barrel of airsoft pellets
Worth it.
It's insane how the SPAS is still one of the best looking guns ever created, even after all these years. I mean look at that thing!
GORGEOUS!!! This was one of the weapons that got me in to firearms. So friggin iconic!
italian design
Heck yeah! Charlie Sheen used it in The Wraith against Packard and his gang👍
I've always wondered why no one's tried to make a furniture kit for a Mossberg 500 or a Remington 870 that mimicked the SPAS-12. I bet one of the Turkish companies could put out a pump-only visual copy for less than $600. And I bet they'd sell like hotcakes as long as they were halfway decently built.
I got a lot of love for it but it isn't the most comfortable thing to shoot
fun fact: did you know Franchi (the company who made the spas) renamed it in the 1990s to be able to continue sales in the US? it went from the Special Purpose Automatic Shotgun to the Sporting Purpose Automatic Shotgun, because congress was ready to add it to the ban list over it's name
no, i wish i was kidding
Much like my MAK-90 Sport rifle. It’s a Chinese AK-47 with a name change (90 as is 1990) to make it sound less dangerous. And a thumb stock to get around George Bushes imported assault weapons ban. (Yeah, not just democrats who pull that crap)
NFA amirite?
that didnt save the USAS 12 so i doubt that did anything at all to sway their opinion.
considering the USAS stands for
Universal
Sporting
Automatic
Shotgun
u could name a BB gun the assault killer 9000 and the atf would ban it
Yep.
The one-handed SPAS and the Arnold laugh convinced me that Scott should become the next Terminator.
The one that Arnold Schwartzeneger (in Terminator I) used, was an Italian Franchi, not a SPAS 2.
@@tomwinters4576 The SPAS was *ALWAYS* Italian, what are you talking about?
@@Nothingness886 Ah, oke. Thanks
Sees Scott doing the Arnie voice semi-autoing at the predator: the ONLY way to shoot that thing.
No one is more qualified to one hand pistol fire a shotgun than Scott.
well i mean if Brandon ever gets the attachment, I'm sure he would pull it off.
Please let this end with a dual wield SPAZ-12 mag dump
@@rainnydaay2116I gotta take a Monday dook
@@cjallday1130plays It's easy to do, the hook makes a massive difference. We rolled with ounce slugs, making it a ridiculous pistol.
And the terminator at the police station
I really love how Scott is tormented by a t Rex and furbies from the 90s. He has a genuine disorder that causes him to HAVE to shoot watermelons when the appropriate time strikes. Absolutely love the content, always brings some comfort in hard times
I remember the Spas-12 from the Half-Life and Left 4 Dead series, and it always was my favorite gun to use in those games!
I didnt know that the spas-12 was the shotgun in half life until i found out that you can unfold it so i never knew it was the spas and the spas-12 is my favorite weapon in l4d2 due to it killing tanks pretty easily
@@toniwanta82 noting beats the chrome in L4D2 VS
@@emp0rizzle not a fan of the chrome but its a really good alternitive escpecially in realism mode, its a life saver
gordon fishman is here
@@toniwanta82 yeah its in half-life 1 and half-life 2
The most amazing part of this video is when Scott shot the tops off the canisters (one handed) without hitting the actual container at 9:14. Impressive
I wonder if Scott is physically able to shoot things without instinctively going "OHHHH", I mean I can see why he does it it is impressive
Only ever seen him stay quiet when he collabs with the Slow Mo Guys 😂
That or "Ho ho ho ho"
@@DinnerForkTongue He sure dials it down when he's with them, or collabing in general. Makes him seem normal and almost shy, lol.
I bet it's a feeling like getting a good rejection in basketball. "OHHH get that out of here"
Scott mag dumping a Spas into everything was absolutely the best lmfao😂
One thing to be careful with, Scott is the lever type safety. They have a defect that will fire the gun if you take the safeties (yeah there are two, its really dumb) off in the wrong order. Later models have a cross bolt safety that replaces the lever safety. Might be worth chasing down a retrofit if they're available, for you and your camera operators' sake.
Really? That's scary as hell.
@pops55650
1 second ago
True ask me how I know lol. I only load when I’m actually shooting, keeping it pointed in a safe until I can find a cross bolt safety. I was trying to see which safety he had
Owning a Spas-12 is like having a junkyard pit-bull, its mean looking, even meaner to strangers and often hurts its owner.
I was luckily able to track down a replacement cross bolt safety for mine several years ago. Cost damn near as much as the gun itself!
Love it how Scott has a sense of humor! Each show opens with a laugh, then gets serious. God bless ya, Scott!!
I lost it with the Arnie noises when he shot the predator 😂
Umeyee
Sucks to hear that the Spas-12 aren't being made anymore. One of my favorites shotguns. I hope to find one some day.
How much you willing to pay? A few of us have them and also have FFLs.
Is it a cool shotgun absolutely are most willing to pay Seven Grand for one no
Same. My family has some Italian in us and when i found out the SPAS 12 was Italian too, i knew i had to find one when i can
I bought a SPAS-12 in the late 80's. It was a toss up between that and a Benelli M-1 Super 90. I chose the SPAS strictly because of the way it looked. Started shooting it and regretted my decision. Sold the SPAS (at a loss) and bought a M-1 at a higher than original price. I eventually sold the Benelli as other shotguns became available. Today I regret selling the SPAS. That's TWO regrets for one shotgun. If I kept the SPAS I would probably still have it today since it was so COOOOL looking.
@@Natd0gsefgot mine for 3…just sayin….
The image of Scott firing that thing one handed, straight arm and only sway slightly, will stay by me forever 5:15
Scott, I'm always informing loved ones while we're watching your videos that you have guns that are near impossible to get a hold of. The SPAS-12 is yet another one. The gun fairy is alive and well in your life.
Ive always adored this gun in every depiction its in but its really cool to finally know just how switching between semi auto and pump action works!
I've always also been curious about the SPAS-12's successor, the SPAS-15. I hear it's even harder to find than the SPAS-12, but I hope you'd be able to make a video on it!
The fact is Spas 15 is extremely rare in US. I saw one at the gun shop long time ago. Thanks a lot to the politicians. They banned it because of scary look. Spas15 have a same function to spas12 but with mag fed. When parts broke, have to have special orders from Italy.
Honestly? I think the spas 15 is kinda lame. I dunno. Just never appealed to me the same way the 12 did. The spas 12 reminded me alot of the doom 3 pump shotgun.
@@BigWheel.correction : half life 1 and 2 shotgun
@@BigWheel. To each his own, of course, but I like it. To me it seems like an AR-15's obnoxious cousin.
@@TheHitman644 A friend of mine has one over here in Ireland,alongside a SPAS12.Both are cool looking guns,but in reality they do nothing better than a normal pump or semi auto would do,and the SPAS15 is an utter horror for a military/police gun.Sooo many little fiddley bits that could get lost in a field strip.They are fun guns when they work,but if you want relibleability in a pump/semi pick up a Benelli M3 and be done with it.
I wonder if Brandon ever got a replacement for the hook on the buttstock. If he hasn't, rub it in his face that you have a complete one. 😂 I remember him saying that finding one, and at a fair price, was almost impossible. Sweet shotgun.
The hook is missing from lots of them, it makes the gun unwieldy, catch on your clothes, etc and importing parts from France is a nogo now. I got lucky that mine was still with the gun, but i had to replace the buffer, mag spring, and some other springs and it was a PITA to get them. Buffers are available now at least... Problematic gun, but iconic.
@@BadHaddy
I got a good practical use for said hook. Use it, with the safety on, to grab a drink bottle, food, TV remote control, etc., for when you’re so stuffed with food and you feel so lethargic.
He owns a company that makes guns…wouldn’t you think he could just have one of his gunsmiths just make a new hook?? Haha Some people just don’t like making sense
@@thesavage6484 He's done that. He wanted an original hook, which he can't make.
He broke his when he shot it with demo ranch. Wonder if he fixed it
I absolutely love the slow-mo shots when you can see the shells spinning in the air and being loaded into the chamber
These are so badass. I wish there was a well established, affordable, and reliable clone being made today. Functionally, the Benelli M3 is similar, but that’s very hard to find and very expensive (the only one I’ve come across was $2,000). I also just personally love the look of the SPAS, including the fore-end and the fold-over stock. Too bad more shotguns don’t have that kind of stock!
Maybe the Turks will make one?
Man, as italian and a gun enthusiast, this is just perfect.
One of my favourite shotgun, on Scott's channel with some clever actions and content! Keep it up with such amazing contents💪🏻
You should get a job as an armorer. Your country makes many fine guns!
Grande Bro pensavo di essere l'unico italiano 😂
0:04 the king was already in check by the pawn, meaning he should have moved it, but the dino didnt, which means you moved twice in one turn, also there is already 2 pawns in whites back line that isnt promoted to anything meaning you have to have just moved multiple times in one turn,🤔 I believe the dino is completely justified in his actions.
Scott never fails to bring a smile to face. Thanks for the entertainment Scott.
I still remember that day when your .50 BMG rifle blew up, man.
Glad to still have you around even after that day, man.
God's definitely been good to you. Stay awesome!
Going from Forgotten weapons to Kentucky ballistics is like going from the history channel to Nickelodeon
And then we all head over to Demolition Ranch afterwards as long as don't tell Mare.
No, History Channel to 2000s/very early 2010s Cartoon Network
@@cocodojoBut seriously tho, don't tell Mare that he bought his fifth Glock this week... 😂
😂
I love the slow mo with the wadding flying behind the shot as if to say "hey wait up guys, I wanna play too!"
Such a kickass gun, I'm only a little lot jealous that you found a pristine example.
The Benelli M3 definitely deserves to be featured. Works exactly like the spas 12, but functions better, and is still being made
Even more of a reason to have made this video instead/first
Some guns are chosen for looks over functionality
I have a Benelli M1 and it’s lighter and faster than my SPAS-12
Ever heard of someone modding (more like "Bubba-ing" in all likelihood) an M3 to look like a SPAS-12?
Tell me you're Italian without saying you're Italian
6:46 anyone else hear the Arnold in his laugh 😁
Scott, I reckon you weren’t even born when the SPAS 12 first went on sale but Luigi Franchi must have designed this iconic firearm with you in mind! You were born to use this gun !!! Thanks for bringing back some awesome memories to this old timer!
10:34 yes
A humble man. Scott just wins everybody's heart. Humor, Suave Cool, Down-to-earth personality. This lad is everything.
7:21 i love the zero hesitation full send on the two liters lmao
I know it’s been in lots of films but it’ll always be the jurrasic park gun to me. Utterly iconic.,
5:28 that "Dang it!" Kills me everytime lol
How in the world did you find a Spas-12 that had never been fired?
Love your vids man!!! Glad you're still with us.
I bet it was about $26k.
@@calanon534 Crap. Cheaper to make it out of steel from scratch
Had to roll that back least 3 times, just to be sure i heard that right, Scott found one hell of an unicorn of a gun here
I had the opportunity to buy a never shot one last year. But the guy wanted $5500 for it and that's a good bit out of my range sadly.
@@EccOMyth I would have gladly maxed out a credit card or two for that deal.
Very accurate shooting Scott! Even with all of the comedy there was some pretty impressive shooting from you and the SPAS-12. Great video!!
I hope you learned from Brandon. Not to destroy your spas, check the buffer or whatever. It is at the end of the recoil spring
It will def crack and break. SPAS 12 Project has replacements.
Lol some of the values in the commentary. Retail price US was $1,500 in its final production year. It's estimated only 2-3 thousand ever made it to the US because of previous bans. If you can find one for under $3,000 it probably needs work done and is missing the forearm hook/carry handle or the entire folding stock. Conservatively the Spas-12 in good working order with or with any safety or bushing upgrades should hold a value of no less than $4,000 but I'm sure an unfired mint condition Spas-12 would command much more and possibly over 5-8k. The limited amount available in conjunction with a following like none other makes this a very valuable addition to any gun collections..Good day and thanks for another amazing vid..👍
If these things were still in production, and we didn't have all the red tape, I would buy one in a heartbeat. Maybe it's just a case of wanting what you can't have, but that gun is BEAUTIFUL. Thank you, Scott, for shooting the guns the rest of us can't.❤❤
I was just saying to my gf how I can't believe no one is at least remaking them. Brownells or PSA!!! Hop on that!!
My Dad had one back in the 80s and it was gorgeous, but the pump action was very stiff and unwieldy. Ended up trading it.
How the heck did you find a SPAS-12 that never been fired? That's nuts. Can't imagine how much that went for.
It's such a cool looking shotty.
The seller probably lied. That's how.
Even more surprising if that gun was legit imported, dont know how easy would be to get an italian shotgun in the US
@@FerociousPancake888it's not hard to verify if a shotgun has been fired before. If Scott says it was a virgin shottie, he's probably right.
Also with the hook
A lot of people probably bought SPAS-12s back in the day just as collector or display pieces, so it's entirely likely they didn't fire it. There were never that many imported, so most people using a beater shotgun for practical use probably would've just been using a Mossberg 500 or Remington 870.
0:16 lol, the scream
3:58 i dont think ive ever look/felt so gleeful in MY LIFE that was amazing
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I remember the last time you had it on the channel. It was so amazing! I first saw the SPAS12 in Jurassic Park (1993) and immediately fell in love with it. I was about 5-7 years old and every fantasy of mine had a SPAS12
Can't believe that you had an absolutely flawless run with that SPAS-12. Hope it continues to serve you well~! Thanks for the fun video, Scott~!
The issues I had with mine (which I regret selling) were all "operator induced". And I knew I had cause a problem the moment I pulled the trigger.
They have a reputation of being picky guns, but the thing is really that the semi-auto mode is designed and built with the expectation that you're going to be running it with high powered combat loads, and if you just feed it that, the action is going to cycle that just fine. The pump-action mode is there for running low powered loads, that's the entire point of that.
Now, these guns do depend on a little recoil buffer pad so that the bolt doesn't beat up the receiver in the semi-auto mode, and if that pad has dried out and pulverized (because it's 30 years old), or it's missing, you're gonna get some funky behavior, and the bolt is gonna beat up the gun, which isn't good. Getting a replacement recoil buffer pad is easy to do though, there's people who make cheap and high quality replacements which will be good for another couple of decades. Buy a bunch and keep the spares sealed in their packaging and you're good for life.
It's a little clunky, a little quirky, but if you get to know the thing, the SPAS-12 will run very well for you.
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As a major dino nerd, I have to say it
That was not a triceratops, that was sinoceratops (SEE-NO-SARA-TOPS). A very, very cool animal in the same family as the triceratops! Its name means "Chinese horned face"
Scott please be careful as it appears you have the old style safety which still have problems with rounds firing even when the gun is in safe mode. The push button safety is the one which fixed this issue.
Mine has the old lever switch and I’ve never had an accidental discharge….. and believe me I’ve tried to get the thing to do it!
That Arnie impression while shooting the Predator was priceless!
😂😂😂😂
SPAS12 that's never been fired and runs perfectly? Lucky you, Scotty.
Also, buckshot makes for a really nice splat effect!
Props for enduring the heat good sir. Born entertainer or not, you have leaned into the character and become someone we all enjoy watching.
Just got back from Realm Makers writing convention and regarding weapons, I had suggested Kentucky Ballistics as a great source- turns out most of my fellow writers are already subscribed to K.B. and prefer Scott over other content makers of this genre. It was amazing.
It's hard NOT to be subbed to Scott. He's a ball of goofy energy and good vibes.
@@DinnerForkTongue Well said!
Ian at Forgotten Weapons for education and Scott/KB for entertainment. Okay, who am I kidding, either channel is both entertaining and educational, but for different reasons.
Scott I liked the tempo of this video after editing. Quickly switching between scenes shooting different targets. Very well done. Fun video as usual. Thanks for regularly posting. I know it’s a lot of work. You are appreciated brother
I remember holding this shotgun in a gun store in Amsterdam (The Netherlands); it was surprisingly light for a gun that size.
Of course, I just had to hold it with one hand, with the hook below my arm for balance.🙂
Love the face the Furby made after getting shot.
scott, I have been watching your videos and have been subscribed to you for more than 4 years now, and I just want to say thank you for the amazing videos you make. the amount of effort you put into your videos is remarkable and impressive, and you have helped me get through multiple tough times, like when I lost 2 of my good friends. again, thank you for the great content and i will see you again next time. keep up the great videos scott!
Definitely remember Scott doing a SPAS-12 video several years ago. Very memorable because of the number of jams. Nice to see this one run so cleanly
I have seen this on other videos from guntubers, and I was expecting a lot of jams. I was shocked that it ran so clean, and being able to load it without having problems. Garand Thumb was not happy with his lol
I absolutely love going through frame by frame on those slow motion parts! Great content, love your enthusiasm and video editing style!
10:36 that furby's eyes are just like "Oh, not again"
He shot a Furby!!! 😳😱😭
Aside from the awesomeness of the SPAS12, around 6 minutes in when the steel is being addressed - you can see the shot going downrange. Rarely have I seen that before. Very neat.
Own a spas-12, its iconic, but honestly, it's a pretty crummy shotgun. They have parts that age and wear out, and are hard to get now. Primarily the buffers and the springs. It's heavy and operation clunky and unintuitive. But i'll be damned if it doesnt have a look!
@@BadHaddy Kind of sad to hear that. I’ve never handled a SPAS. In the U.K. they exist, on Firearms licenses, but I’ve never seen one for sale here.
I own one and the problems are exaggerated honestly. The original parts do go bad and wear out, but there are people selling replacement parts that last longer. Definitely heavy, but that also massively cuts down on recoil so I routinely dump 100 to 200 shells through mine. And even the overcomplicated controls are intuitive once you realize it’s a combination shotgun with both auto and pump shotgun controls and so long as you know which button corresponds with which, it’s not too bad.
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When the census man knocks on your door
these videos always make my day better, nice job scott! love the content.
The SPAS 12 is awesome! Thanks for never failing to entertain.
I love it when Scott does the "IT'S WATERMELON TIME" it's always fun to watch them get destroyed in slow motion like that!
6:22 c'mon now Scott, that's a Sinoceratos :p
6:02 - Scott, that's a Sinoceratops not a Triceratops
One round I'd love to see you do a ballistic test on is a .300 WSM 150 grain ballistic silver tip. We've deer hunted with them for years and I swear, no other .30 caliber round overperforms its weight class quite like those things do.
Scott ive been on bed rest for a month now with at least a few more to go due to a broken back and ive been watching alot of your videos lately, they are one of the things that's been keeping me entertained this whole time. Thank you for doing what you do, demonstrating these unique firearms in a very entertaining fashion. Keep up the good work man i can't wait to get healed up so i can hit the range again
Hang in there, hope you get well soon.
I hope you recover quickly! ❤
Thank you Scott for entertaining us, even in the middle of a blistering southern Summer!
I always wondered why it was semi-auto in some videogames and pump-action in others. Great video!
This gun is my favoritest shotgun ever. Pretty fantastic shotgun also.
This heatwave is brutal! You looked like you were melting out there, Scott. Good to see the iconic Spas 12 on the channel.
I got myself the Dickinson XXPA. AR style shotgun with pump and semi. Same issues as the spas-12 with cycling semi with lighter loads, but that's what the pump mode is for. Since it's mag fed, got a 20rd drum and let me tell you, dumping 20 rounds from a semi-auto shotgun will put a smile on your face. Would be cool to see what Scott would think of one!
11:22 RIP Sinoceratops mistaken with Triceratops, you will be missed
3:51 good oh yeah
Scott you never fail to entertain with you videos, thank you for the laughs.
10:13 Man, was so hoping you'd get sprayed in the face. 🤣
It's stuff like this why I love this channel. I watch Demo Ranch for the zany antics Matt goes through with his assorted target types. I watch Brandon for the in depth breakdowns if various guns and for the mechanical knowledge of how they function as well as for the historical significance of them on top of the stupid memes that always bring a smile to my face. And I watch Kentucky for the pure unhinged redneck goodness that only he can deliver. Always a little something for everybody.
We've all seen it slowly developing over the years but as of this video it's undeniable. Scott has become the next Gallagher
Well the scene with the spinning Ferbie in slowmotion was hilarious. Also, your face expression while shooting semi auto, epic 😂👍
8:20 Garand fanboys every time they hear the ping
"Fanboys"
No homo
I would love to see a video of Scott showing us all the guns
he has collected over the years
enough for an army
enough for an army
I usually don't miss your videos, but I missed this one. I am glad I came across it. Great video Scott, you have been doing this for a long time and they are better every time.
Absolutely love your content man, you make the most hilarious and consistent guntuber videos out there! As always I'm looking forward to your videos
I love the spas12. It is one of the coolest shotguns in existence. It is so cool that you got one
I actually saw a SPAS12 on the wall of a rinky-dink gun shop in Indy about 5 years ago. I remember the price being right around $2,000 and being shocked that a shotgun would cost that much. Now I know better....
Words can’t describe how much I love this weapon. stock unfolded/folded, doesn’t matter.
10:46 if you play it at X2 speed, you'll get rick rolled
Great video as always Scott I look forward to them every week! I’m new to the gun world and love that your videos are both very educational and very entertaining. Keep it up!
whenever i see someone with a SPAS-12, i'm both so happy for them and so jealous, haha, but i'm especially happy that you have one, because you deserve it!
if i could get 2 shotguns from any point in time, it'd be the SPAS-12 and the winchester 1897 (which i'd love to see you with!). both of them are so cool and unique compared to other shotguns, and i wish someone would remake them so i don't have to pay the very steep price that they have on the aftermarket nowadays 😅 the benelli M3 exists, sure. . . but it doesn't look as cool as the SPAS-12. . .
6:38 that's actually Pachyrhinosaurus
Love the T Rex chess game intro. The SPAS-12 is a very unique shotgun. It seems a shame that they stopped producing them. I saw some online and they are not cheap which is what you would expect. Another great video Scott. Keep up the good work, live long and prosper.
My favorite part of the intro is how it clearly becomes separate takes once a firearm gets involved. Safety is king.
Around the 1:09 mark the thanos impossible meme 😂😂😂
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I thought it was from special forces group 2 when I first saw it
Its from gta 3 😁
Omg it’s the gun from Cold War
That one kid “😭☝️ it’s from fortnite” grandpa:what’s a fortnight?
HL1, anyone?
10:35 had me laughing out loud so hard 😂
What a clever Girl, to use the good old "le flip" on Scott.
Beautiful, iconic, well functioning. That's an absolute amazing Spas 12.
Congrats on getting one in this good condition.
The Triceratops isn't a triceratops. Might be an Styracosaurus. It's missing the two great Horns.
For a moment I thought, Scott would just throw the Watermelons right in the Chip-o-matic.
And man, what a mess you've created with this wonderful shotgun.
Greetings from Germany.
Ceratasaurs
thats a sinoceratops!
I'm fairly certain it's actually a sillycarrottop.
At first I was thinking it was a Pachyrhinosaurus but OutspkenPariah got it Right its a Sinoceratops
WOW IS THAT AN ARM BRACE !!! STRAIGHT TO JAIL! 5:06
Scott, I love your channel regardless, but I especially love these themed episodes of guns made famous from movies, the T2 Chiappa lever action shotgun being my personal favorite so far. Keep up the great work, my friend. And stay safe from this heat!
Scott. I have been watching for 5 years . I love your content. Hard to believe we almost lost you. Stick a thumb in it.
3:00 minutes there’s actual content. You’re welcome everyone.