Posted on 03/19/2015 5:10:33 PM PDT by Whenifhow
One of the many weapons seen on AMC’s smash hit TV series “Walking Dead” is a unique pump-action shotgun called the “Ultimate Tactical Shotgun” or UTS-15.
The weapon has also been spotted in video games like “Battlefield 4” and “Call of Duty: Ghosts.” The UTS-15 is built by the Turkish firearms manufacturer, UTAS-Makine.
The distinctive weapon is the subject of a field test review from sharpshooter Kirsten Joy Weiss. In a 4:30 video, Weiss puts the UTS-15 through some rigorous paces while explaining the many features of the shotgun.
The UTS-15 loads like many pump-action shotguns:
The difference in this weapon and a typical, single-barrel shotgun is the added capacity achieved by dual, selectable, seven-round tube magazines capable of holding 2 1/2 to 3-inch shells running along the top of the weapon.
With one shell in the chamber and each magazine carrying seven rounds, the fully loaded shotgun has 15 rounds.
Additionally, because the UTS-15 has separate magazines, you can load different types of ammo in each magazine. For example, the left magazine can be filled with birdshot and the right side with slugs. Weiss points out another design bonus of the shotgun: a selector switch just above the trigger “The UTS selector switch gives the unique ability to load each magazine with different rounds for different scenarios,” she said.
You can easily switch from one magazine to the other, or leave the switch in the center and the weapon will alternate from one side to the other.
The UTS-15 seemed to perform well in the video. However Weiss did note the shotgun experienced more than one jam. She states, “Upon further research, the UTS-15 is known for it’s feeding problems and other malfunctions.” Adding, “Gen 3 (the one being tested here) had the less malfunctions (than Gen 1 and 2).” Weiss also pointed out the jamming happened most often while shooting the UTS-15 “at speed.” Noting, “This is a particularly important factor if you plan on using the gun for home defense.”
Watch the UTAS UTS-15 in action as part of Kirsten Joy Weiss’ “Trigger Happy Tuesday” video series:
Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0qFpfw8lXU
Time was, all you had to worry about was the deaders. Now, you never know when some poofter might be sneaking into your foxhole.
by far!
The thing that caught my attention second in the video
was the pump action even before it was discussed. The
slide was somewhat rougher than it should be from my POV.
As a zombie weapon I like the shotgun (12ga) for 3 reasons.
First, if you are in a hurry your aim does not have to
be as precise unless your buddy is in a zombie’s grasp.
Secondly, you have a chance at side by side targets.
And, third, since Fiocchi, Western, and Remington are
not likely producing ammo in zombie world it would seem
to be easier to have success foraging for 12ga shells
than many other munitions.
I remember those as well. Heavy steel exterior, lead-lined middle and steel interior! Extensive bolts activated from the safe tumbler secured all drawers. Used to store the "Non-Existent" files in them!
Benelli M1 Super 90 for the win.
Spaas 12
you know there are times when i freaking hate ye guys n gals ;)....all ye have to do is go in and get this..and of course the cash to buy them...
here in ireland, not a chance...fecking libs have people paranoid here, no shortage of guns mind for criminals, oh no, just legal ones...
Same here, they don't hold enough ammo to get you out of a serious jam......unless it was drum fed like a Saiga 12
Looks neat, but wouldn’t be my first choice for zombies.
Perhaps we need a “What is your preferrred zombie weapon, and why?” PING list.
Spaas 12 - nice piece of engineering, but heavy and expensive. My wife and I each have an M1 Super 90, and we can put up a wall of lead that’ll daunt even the most determined trayvons.
Neat gun...like the ammo capacity and versatility...
But the thing almost knocks this little girl off her feet every time she fires.
Seems a bit too much for her...
Also, it looks like something Ripley cobbled together in Aliens II....
sorry Erin go Bra,
How about black powder pieces?
i mean you can get licenses but its a nightmare, monitored alarms, secure safes, license per gun, police reviews, on and on and on. they have finally managed to terrify people of them here.
honestly i watch the fight ye guys are having daily with the 2nd amendment, my polite suggestions is dont give anything...ever, but fortunately ye guys seem much smarter in that area already.
Sure you can, the shotgun doesn’t know what’s inside the shell.
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