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NO ONE seems to know ANYTHING ANYWHERE about the SAS 12ga semi auto shotguns imported by Century. They take a detachable box magazine. They've been dropping in price. According to a gun show dealer, it's because everyone's too scared to try them.
They use Beretta Chokes and are rated for lead shot only. I assume this means slugs are ok, especially since versions of them are marketed as tactical shotguns.
Anyone know any reason to buy or not to buy, now that CDNN's cost is down to a measly $100? Toss in $15 or so for shipping and a $20 transfer fee and I got a clip fed semi auto shotgun for $135.
I figure if it has cycling issues I'm assuming I could open the gas port a little and/or give it a stiffer action spring, but would that then wear out the action? Perhaps I could fashion a buffer? Or is there really nothing wrong with it, and I'd be getting a heck of a deal?
And what makes a shotgun barrel suitable for steel shot or not? Could I have that done after the fact, say plated with something?
Or is this actually dangerous? My only concerns are getting something I can't even make work, and getting something with safety issues.
I have half a mind to order two, one to test with proof loads using a mechanism behind a barrier and one to use if the first tests out ok.
They use Beretta Chokes and are rated for lead shot only. I assume this means slugs are ok, especially since versions of them are marketed as tactical shotguns.
Anyone know any reason to buy or not to buy, now that CDNN's cost is down to a measly $100? Toss in $15 or so for shipping and a $20 transfer fee and I got a clip fed semi auto shotgun for $135.
I figure if it has cycling issues I'm assuming I could open the gas port a little and/or give it a stiffer action spring, but would that then wear out the action? Perhaps I could fashion a buffer? Or is there really nothing wrong with it, and I'd be getting a heck of a deal?
And what makes a shotgun barrel suitable for steel shot or not? Could I have that done after the fact, say plated with something?
Or is this actually dangerous? My only concerns are getting something I can't even make work, and getting something with safety issues.
I have half a mind to order two, one to test with proof loads using a mechanism behind a barrier and one to use if the first tests out ok.