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Shotgun
Akdal MKA 1919
Type
Shotgun
Place of origin
Turkey
Service history
In service
Turkish Land Forces
Used by
Turkey
Production history
Designer
Akdal Arms (Ucyildiz Arms A.Ş.)
Designed
2006
Produced
2007
Variants
Civil/Military
Specifications (Akdal MKA 1919)
Mass
3.25 kg (7.2 lb)
Length
964 mm (38 in)
Barrel length
470 mm (19 in)
Cartridge
12 gauge
Action
Gas operated, semi-automatic
Effective firing range
50 m (55 yd)
Feed system
Box magazines
The Akdal MKA 1919 is a gas operated, semi-automatic shotgun that resembles the M16 rifle and mimics the layout and placement of some of the controls. It was created by Turkish company Akdal Arms. The MKA 1919 uses a conventional gas-operated action which is located around the support tube that runs below the barrel. The return spring is also located around the same support tube which is concealed by an enlarged polymer handguard. The MKA 1919 barrel can be quickly removed from upper receiver. To charge the rifle, the charging handle on the receiver must be pulled. The upper receiver is manufactured from an aluminum alloy while the lower receiver, along with pistol grip and shoulder stock, is manufactured as one piece from impact-resistant polymer. Akdal MKA 1919 semi-automatic shotgun has a 5-round detachable box magazine. It has a bolt release identical in location and function to the one on the M16. Manual safety also duplicates M16-style being located on the left side of the receiver above the pistol grip. Standard sights include a front post installed on the M16-style removable base and a detachable M16A2-style carrying handle with built-in diopter sight. On the upper receiver, an integral Picatinny rail exists which will accept detachable carrying handle or optional red-dot or other optical sight attachments.
The AkdalMKA1919 is a gas operated, semi-automatic shotgun that resembles the M16 rifle and mimics the layout and placement of some of the controls....
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