U7 Tac-Shotgun

"Under-barrel mounted, medium capacity, twelve gauge shotgun; offers a close range alternate fire option to a primarily mid-ranged weapon."

―Armat U7 Tac-Shotgun description (from Aliens: Colonial Marines)

U7 Tac-Shotgun
Production Information
Manufacturer	Armat Battlefield Systems
Model	U7
Type	Underbarrel shotgun
Usage
Era(s)	21st Century
Counterpart(s)	U1 Grenade Launcher U4 Firebomb Launcher Prox-Mine Launcher
Affiliation	USCM

The Armat U7 Tac-Shotgun is an American-made underbarrel 12 gauge shotgun attachment manufactured by Armat Battlefield Systems for the M41A Pulse Rifle MK2 and M4RA Battle Rifle.

Trivia

• The U7's model in Aliens: Colonial Marines is reused for the AF13 Shotgun (as well as it's incendiary shell counterpart).
• According to the Colonial Marines Technical Manual, the standard Pulse Rifle grenade launcher (the U1 Grenade Launcher) can be loaded with M108 Buckshot rounds (among other ammunition types), which would render the U7 completely unnecessary. However, buckshot cannot be used in the U1 in-game.

Appearances

• Aliens: Colonial Marines/Stasis Interrupted (video game)
• Alien: River of Pain (audio drama) (mentioned only)

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