Bought a SPAS-12 in the 80's, as our NYC brownstone was broken into a number of times. The detectives said "buy a shotgun". So that's where the SPAS journey began. Thankfully, never had to use it for that purpose. It sat then in a custom/steel welded box, bolted to the floor joists, for over a year.
Being originally from Montana, and a bird hunter, it was time to test the SPAS out. Went to a skeet range and broke about 18 targets, first time, even with the awkward folding metal stock. Soon after, ordered a set of chokes (Full, Modified and the Spreader) plus the all-important Full Stock. Then shot skeet for maybe a year, and when I finally ran 100 straight, decided to check out Sporting Clays - more like real hunting.
Went to a few sporting clayl courses then entered as NC (not classified) in the NY State Championship at Sandanona (now an Orvis facility). All the fancy shooters were giving me the skunk-eye, using this heavy, assault shotgun. A few murmerred " that kind of gun shouldn't be allowed", etc. While they were busy adjusting their stocks and changing choke tubes, I simply shot the course with the short, thread protector = cylinder bore. Only used the Full choke for the springing teal in the shootout.
But . . . did end up in the 'shootout' for NC and came in 2nd. Won a bit of $ as well. Now shoot proper over & unders - although not nearly as easy to keep the gun moving before, during and after the shots. That almost 10# make for good follow-through.
Haven't used the SPAS since the late 90's, so decided it is time to put it on the market. My collection includes everything (I think) that has ever been made for the gun. All original. All complete and in working order. The following photo shows all the various accessories. Serial No. AA9528.
Will likely put it on GunBuyer.com, but can also be reached through this Forum.
