'''12 gauge''' is a type of [[ammunition]] for firearms. It is classified as a <span style="color:#00AA00">'''(S)'''</span>hotgun caliber.
12 gauge is the most popular type of shotgun caliber in the Mazes, with the greatest variety in projectile types and weapons capable of firing shells of this caliber. All 12 gauge shells in the Mazes are 2 3/4 ¾ inch (70mm) long.
This caliber may also be called '''12 ga.''' or '''12G'''.
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! Damage type !! Projectiles !! LDV !! Pain (C1) !! Pain (C2) !! Pain (C3) !! Pain (A1) !! Pain (A2) !! Pain (A3) !! Pain (A4) !! Pain (A5)
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| Bullet || 9 || '''+0''' || 19% || 18% || 1716% || 1514% || 12% || 9% || 54% || 1%
|}
* Dragon's buckshot (D-Buck) uses '''7 pellets per shell''' instead of 9 due to the incendiary charge. See [[Ammunition types]] for damage.
== Slug ==
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! Damage type !! LDV !! Pain (C1) !! Pain (C2) !! Pain (C3) !! Pain (A1) !! Pain (A2) !! Pain (A3) !! Pain (A4) !! Pain (A5)
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| Bullet || '''+6''' || 161160% || 153144% || 145128% || 129104% || 105% || 8180% || 40% || 12%
|}
=== Flechette ===
Shooting this ammunition type applies a '''[[FT]] -1''' effect.
Pain and Limb Damage listed are per projectile; multiply by the amount of projectiles that hit.
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! Damage type !! Projectiles !! LDV !! Pain (C1) !! Pain (C2) !! Pain (C3) !! Pain (A1) !! Pain (A2) !! Pain (A3) !! Pain (A4) !! Pain (A5)
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| Bullet || 20 || '''+1''' || 1012% || 1011% || 10'''15% ''' || 8'''12% ''' || 7'''9% ''' || 6% || 4'''5% ''' || '''2%'''
|}
* Flechette ammunition is more efficient against armored ACs than against unarmored ACs. To reflect this, damage against armored ACs is bolded.
=== FRAG-12 (explosive slug) ===
=== Coin shot ===
Shooting this ammunition type applies a '''[[FT]] -1''' effect.
Pain and Limb Damage listed are per projectile; multiply by the amount of projectiles that hit.
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! Damage type !! Projectiles !! LDV !! Pain (C1) !! Pain (C2) !! Pain (C3) !! Pain (A1) !! Pain (A2) !! Pain (A3) !! Pain (A4) !! Pain (A5)
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| Bullet || 20 || '''-1''' || 14% || 13% || 12% || 11% || 9% || 7% || 3% || 1%
|}
|-
| 12 gauge slug, JHP || 1 || <span style="color:#4444CC">'''HP-Slug'''</span> shell
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| 12 gauge slug, AP || 1 || <span style="color:#19826b">'''AP-Slug'''</span> shell
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|colspan=3 style="text-align:center"| '''Exotic shells'''
== Base weapons ==
There are '''3852''' base weapons chambered in this caliber.
'''[[Class 1 weapons]]:'''
* [[Benelli M3 Super 90 Convertible]]
* [[Benelli M4 Super 90]]
* [[Benelli NovaTactical]]
* [[Benelli SuperNova Tactical]]
* [[Beretta M3P]]
* [[Black Aces Tactical Pro L]]
* [[Browning Auto-5]]
* [[Chiappa Triple Threat 12]]
* [[Franchi SPAS-12]]
* [[Franchi SPAS-15]]
* [[High Standard Model 10B]]
* [[Ithaca 37 Defense]]
* [[IZHMEKH Baikal MP-27M]]
* [[IZHMEKH Baikal MP-153]]
* [[KBP MTs-255]]
* [[Kel-Tec KSG-25]]
* [[Marlin Model 55 Goose Gun]]
* [[Merkel 2010D]] (Caliber Mode 2)
* [[Mossberg 500 Persuader]]
* [[Remington 870 Marine Magnum]]
* [[Remington 870 MCS]]
* [[Remington 870 Wingmaster]]
* [[Savage Arms Stevens Model 67]]
* [[TriStar Tac 12]]
* [[Uzkon UNG12]]
* [[Winchester Model 1912 Trench Gun]]
* [[Mossberg 500 Cruiser]]
* [[Serbu Super-Shorty]]
* [[Truvelo Armory NeoStead 2000]]
* [[UTAS UTS-15]]
* [[Winchester Model 1887 sawed-off]]
'''[[Class 5 Long weapons]]:'''
* [[Fragmentalizer]] (Shotgun strike mode, crafting-only)
'''[[List of underbarrel shotguns#Underbarrel shotguns]]:'''
* [[Lockhart UBS-12]]
* [[M26 MASS]]
* [[Masterkey]]
* [[SIX12]]
* [[Ten-X Tactical TX-12 STW]]
! Group name !! Barrel length range !! Damage multiplier
|-
| Super-short || Up to 10" || 0.65x|-| Short || 10.1" - 15.9" || 0.9x|-| ''ShotgunCombat'' || ''1016" - 23.9" and up'' || ''1.0x''|-| Hunting || 24" and up || 1.1x
|}
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|style="font-size:10pt" colspan=1112| Availability of '''{{PAGENAME}}''' as a Customs family chambering:
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| [[File:1911SS.png|noframe|50px]]<br/>1911SS || [[File:1911DS.png|noframe|50px]]<br/>1911DS || [[File:Blackhawk.png|noframe|50px]]<br/>Blackhawk || [[File:Redhawk.png|noframe|50px]]<br/>Redhawk || [[File:Glock-SF.png|noframe|50px]]<br/>Glock-SF || [[File:Glock-LF.png|noframe|50px]]<br/>Glock-LF || [[File:MP5.png|noframe|50px]]<br/>MP5 || [[File:AR-15.png|noframe|50px]]<br/>AR-15 || [[File:Ak.png|noframe|50px]]<br/>AK || [[File:AR-10.png|noframe|50px]]<br/>AR-10 || [[File:Rem700.png|noframe|50px]]<br/>Rem700 || [[File:BlackArrow.png|noframe|50px]]<br/>BA
|-
| [[File:No_box.png|noframe|50px]] || [[File:No_box.png|noframe|50px]] || [[File:No_box.png|noframe|50px]] || [[File:No_box.png|noframe|50px]] || [[File:No_box.png|noframe|50px]] || [[File:No_box.png|noframe|50px]] || [[File:No_box.png|noframe|50px]] || [[File:No_box.png|noframe|50px]] || [[File:No_box.png|noframe|50px]] || [[File:No_box.png|noframe|50px]] || [[File:No_box.png|noframe|50px]] || [[File:No_box.png|noframe|50px]]
|}
'''Minor services''': 9 custom weapons
* ''[[Benelli M2 Super 90 3-Gun#Maze Customs|M2 Super 90 Enhanced]]''
* ''[[Benelli M3 Super 90 Convertible#Maze Customs|M3 Super 90 Enhanced]]''
* ''[[Browning Auto-5#Maze Customs|Auto-5 RA]]''
* ''[[IZHMASH Saiga-12K#Maze Customs|Saiga-12K FA]]''
* ''[[KBP MTs-255#Maze Customs|MTs-255 Tactical]]''
* ''[[KBP OTs-62 "Revolver Shotgun"#Maze Customs|OTs-63 Tactical Revolver Shotgun]]''
* ''[[Mossberg 590A1#Maze Customs|M590A1 Tactical Custom]]''
* ''[[MPS AA-12#Maze Customs|AA-12 Enhanced]]''
* ''[[XM2XI "X-Shotgun"#Maze Customs|XM2XI "X-Shotgun" Mark 2]]''
== Real life information ==
Real-life origins:
* Country of origin: [[File:United Kingdom.png|25px]] United Kingdom
* Year of origin: Mid- to late 19th century
Ballistics data for '''12 gauge buckshot''':
* Projectile dimensions: 00 buckshot (0.330" spherical pellet), 53 grains (x9)
* Muzzle velocity: 452 433 m/s (1483 1419 ft/s)* Muzzle energy per projectile: 351 321 Joule (259 237 ft-lbf)
Ballistics data for '''12 gauge slug''':
* Projectile dimensions: 0.680", 438 grains (1 ounce slug)
* Muzzle velocity: 475 472 m/s (1558 1548 ft/s)
* Muzzle energy: 3202 Joule (2362 ft-lbf)
Ballistics data for '''12 gauge flechette''':
* Projectile dimensions: 1-inch steel penetrator flechette, 10 grains (x20)
* Muzzle velocity: 466 m/s (1530 ft/s)
* Muzzle energy per projectile: 70 Joule (52 ft-lbf)
Ballistics data for '''12 gauge coin shot''':
* Projectile dimensions: [[Parallar#Nickel coins|Nickel coin]], ~26 grains (x20)
* Muzzle velocity: 427 m/s (1401 ft/s)
* Muzzle energy per projectile: 154 Joule (114 ft-lbf)
[[Category:Ammunition]]