Here’s a video of a shootout between PDF rebels and junta forces using homemade 12g break-barrel shotguns. Fighters have been producing these in quite large numbers which can be made using locally scavenged gas pipe for barrels, steel plate and wood.
This type of shotgun is very basic and easy to make, being cut and bolted together from simple patterns. The short comings are the lack of an extractor making loading and unloading under stress quite fiddly.
Seized on 20 July 2022 near Durban.
One benefit is that it can be used as a sledgehammer once you’re out of ammunition.
“The Raio 03 garrison of the Radio patrol seizes about 3 kg of marijuana and two handcrafted weapons; one being a 12-gauge shotgun and a 5.56-gauge rifle, which is for restricted use by the Forces and Navy.”
A locally craft produced short shotgun seized by Ecuadorian police.
Slam fire pipe shotguns in 12 gauge and 28 gauge used by Argentinian street gangs.
Courtesy of Victoria Police.
A locally made 12 gauge pistol or ‘paltik’ handed in to police in January. These are very popular underground firearms in the region but pack a ridiculous kick.
Local craft made firearms surrendered to police by members of the New People’s Army in South Cotabato in 2020.
A 12 gauge shotgun pistol locally made in the Philippines.
Impro Guns 