A brief history of the Franchi SPAS12 dualmode shotgun, covering the origins and history of Franchi, the secretive development of the SPAS12, its rise to prominence in 1980s Hollywood, and the variants of the weapon that have been produced since it entered production. Intended for military and police, the SPAS found a home more so in movies and games than anywhere else, but nonetheless is one of the world's most iconic shotguns.

00:00 Introduction
01:26 Franchi S.p.A.
03:27 Creating the SPAS
04:42 Adoption by Hollywood
05:16 Importation Issues
06:24 Variants
07:26 Legacy
09:35 Conclusion