Valtro PM-5

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The Valtro PM-5 shotgun had been developed by the Italian company Valtro back inthe 1980s and is still in production. It is used by various law enforcement and military forces, including the French Navy. The PM-5 is almost unique in that it has a detachable box magazine, while most pump action shotguns are built using underbarrel tube magazines. The detachable box magazine greatly improves reloading time and balance. The only drawback is the increased height of the loaded weapon, but it is not a major issue in most cases.
Otherwise than the feeding system the PM-5 is a conventional, manually operated pump action shotgun. The tube under the barrel serves as a guide for the sliding for end and as a barrel support. The plastic box magazine holds 7 rounds, plus one in the chamber. The PM-5 is available with plastic for end and pistol grip,and with a fixed or top-folding stock. Special version with shortened barrel,vertical fore grip and no buttstock is available if the shotgun must be concealed and used only at short ranges (for example, for the VIP protection duties).

The Valtro PM-5 is available with either a fixed stock or a folding stock. It is unusual in that it takes a detachable box magazine. Both 7 and 10 round magazines have been manufactured, although the 7 round magazine is much more common.

They are reportedly actually manufactured by Benelli. Import has been banned for several years now but are used in Europe by numerous Security forces.

Renowned for their simplicity, lightweight and reliability, this pump action 12 ga. shotgun has sold on the US market for as much as $1200.00.

It’s also quitely popular by mercenaries in Afghanistan, used as secondary weapon ih close VIP protection.

• Type: pump-action
• Gauge: 12 (chamber 3″ – 76 mm)
• Length: ?? mm
• Barrel length: 14″ (355 mm) or 20″ (508 mm)
• Weight ?? kg
• Capacity: 7 rounds in detachable box magazine
• NEWS: Valtro PM-5
  

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