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I’ve long been in the market for a semi-automatic shotgun. To me this seems like the ideal defense against mobs of any kind. The only reason I haven’t pulled the trigger (pun intended) is because of the overall unreliability of most mag-fed shotguns.

Somehow or other, I never came across the IWI Tavor TS12 until very recently. Yes, IWI is Israel Weapon Industries. But I can’t find a single review anywhere of this shotgun failing to cycle or fire when using the recommended loads. I dislike that I can’t quickly change magazines, there’s a whole reload process once the tubes are empty, but it starts with a 17-round capacity (with a ghost load), and if I’m in a situation where I need more than 17 12-gauge rounds and don’t even have a few seconds to load more, then I probably should have brought my AR instead.

Anyone have other opinions about this?

If you’re unfamiliar, just start with the first 30 seconds of this video:

https://youtu.be/XifH9jUMdF0

I’ve long been in the market for a semi-automatic shotgun. To me this seems like the ideal defense against mobs of any kind. The only reason I haven’t pulled the trigger (pun intended) is because of the overall unreliability of most mag-fed shotguns. Somehow or other, I never came across the IWI Tavor TS12 until very recently. Yes, IWI is Israel Weapon Industries. But I can’t find a single review anywhere of this shotgun failing to cycle or fire when using the recommended loads. I dislike that I can’t quickly change magazines, there’s a whole reload process once the tubes are empty, but it starts with a 17-round capacity (with a ghost load), and if I’m in a situation where I need more than 17 12-gauge rounds and don’t even have a few seconds to load more, then I probably should have brought my AR instead. Anyone have other opinions about this? If you’re unfamiliar, just start with the first 30 seconds of this video: https://youtu.be/XifH9jUMdF0

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They use SMK bullets which are the best around. Both highly accurate and highly fragmenting. No feed issues but I haven't ever really had with ARs. Had like one jam once with a cheap 300bo barrel and bad cerakote job.

I am burning through my old M855. I figured higher grain weight + fast twist barrel would be more accurate, but it seems less accurate than M193. Something to do with the penetrator tip not being centered in the bullet. Plus M193 can double as a good self defense round.

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