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M26 Modular Accessory Shotgun System

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The M26 Modular Accessory Shotgun System, or M26-MASS, is a shotgun built as an underbarrel accessory that mounts to the handguard of a service rifle, typically the M16 or M4 family, and can also be fitted with a pistol grip and collapsible stock to function as a standalone weapon. Designed by Ira M. Kay and manufactured by C-More Competition, it began entering United States military use in limited numbers from 2011 and, from 2013 onward, started replacing the Mossberg 500 shotguns then in service. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Classification
Caliber
12-gauge 1
Service Status
In Service 1
Weapon Class
Underbarrel shotgun 1
Introduced Year
2003 2
Weapon Class
Weapon Class (category)
Pistol / Revolver 1
Connections

Operated By

United States Armed Forces, Armed Forces and Units
Source Wikipedia: M26 Modular Accessory Shotgun System

Used In

Iraq War, Wars
Source Wikipedia: M26 Modular Accessory Shotgun System
Russo-Ukrainian War, Wars
Source Wikipedia: M26 Modular Accessory Shotgun System
War in Afghanistan (2001-2021), Wars
Source Wikipedia: M26 Modular Accessory Shotgun System
Sources
1. Wikipedia: M26 Modular Accessory Shotgun System
  • Infobox, Type field
    Underbarrel Shotgun
  • Article text
    However, some units in both Iraq and Afghanistan were issued the M26-MASS in small quantities as early as 2003.
  • service-status
    service = 2011-present (full service)
  • Infobox: caliber
    12 gauge
  • Weapon class classified from the entity's own sourced description text.
  • Lead text
    Rollout commenced in 2013, replacing the Mossberg 500 shotguns in service.
  • Used In: Iraq War, Infobox: wars
    Iraq War War in Afghanistan (2001-2021) Russo-Ukrainian War
  • Used In: War in Afghanistan (2001-2021), Infobox: wars
    Iraq War War in Afghanistan (2001-2021) Russo-Ukrainian War
  • Used In: Russo-Ukrainian War, Infobox: wars
    Iraq War War in Afghanistan (2001-2021) Russo-Ukrainian War
  • Operated By: United States Armed Forces, Infobox: used_by
    United States Ukraine
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2. Wikidata: M26 Modular Accessory Shotgun System
Wikidata Q1142694, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
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