The UTAS UTS-15 is a 12 gauge pump-action shotgun with two 7-round magazine tubes that can feed in an alternating or selecting pattern. The UTS-15 has a 28.3" overall length with an 18.5" barrel, chambered for 2½", 2¾", and 3" magnum ammunition. Constructed primarily of fiber reinforced injection molded polymer, the UTS-15 weighs 6.9 lbs. Additionally, there is a top mounted picatinny rail for the mounting of a wide variety of both iron and optical sights, coupled with Beretta style barrel threading for choke tubes.[1]
UTAS UTS-15 | |
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Type | Pump-action shotgun |
Place of origin | Turkey |
Production history | |
Designed | 2006–2012 |
Manufacturer | UTAS |
Produced | 2012–present |
Variants | UTS-15 Desert UTS-15 Marine UTS-15 Hunting |
Specifications | |
Mass | 6.9 lb (3.1 kg) empty |
Length | 28.3 in (72 cm) |
Barrel length | 18.5 in (47 cm) |
Cartridge | 12 gauge |
Action | Pump-action |
Feed system | Dual, selectable 7-round tube magazines |
Sights | Picatinny rail provided for optics |
The UTS-15 was developed as a result of a request to UTAS made by Smith & Wesson in 2006 to develop "the ultimate police shotgun". Smith & Wesson's criteria for the shotgun were: 12 Gauge, pump-action, less than 30" overall length, and 13-round minimum capacity.[2]
The following features are standard on all UTS-15 models:
Accessories and optional equipment for the UTS-15 (as listed by UTAS USA):
Due to its unique design the UTS 15 became an easily recognizable weapon within the firearms culture and was reviewed by several different sources. However, over time the UTS 15 became the subject of harsh criticism in the firearms industry developing a reputation for being plagued by numerous malfunctions (primarily failure to feed and failure to extract). UTAS attempted to correct these issues by developing a generation 2 and generation 3 variant of the UTS 15 that were supposed to correct the reliability issue.