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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.
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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.
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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