MAUL (shotgun)
| MAUL | |
|---|---|
 MAUL shotgun, mounted under a Colt Law Enforcement Carbine above and standalone below | |
| Type | Shotgun |
| Place of origin |  Australia |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Metal Storm |
| Variants | accessory weapon, standalone |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 0.8 kilograms (1.8 lb) |
| Cartridge | 5 round stacked projectile munition tube |
| Caliber | 12 gauge (proprietary) |
| Action | semi automatic |
| Feed system | Superposed load |
The Multi-shot Accessory Underbarrel Launcher, or MAUL, is a semi-automatic shotgun formerly manufactured by defunct Brisbane-based company Metal Storm.[1] It is able to fire a range of loads; buckshot, slug, door-breaching slugs, and less-lethal blunt-force loads are preloaded in 5 round "stacked projectile" munition tubes. With a 12-gauge bore and weighing less than 800 grams (1.8 lb), it is designed to be used as an underslung module of a combat rifle such as M4 or M16, but may be used as a standalone.[2][3]
Users
Papua New Guinea: As of 3 August 2010[update], Metal Storm have signed a contract with the Correctional Services Minister Tony Aimo to supply 500 standalone MAULs and 10,000 less-lethal barrels for use by correctional services officers.[1] As of January 2011[update], this contract was awaiting ratification from the PNG government.
References
- ^ a b "Metal Storm win multi-million contract". The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. 3 August 2010. Retrieved 3 August 2010.
- ^ "MAUL". Metal Storm website. Metal Storm Limited. Retrieved 3 August 2010.
- ^ "MAUL – Multishot Accessory Underbarrel Launcher". Marines magazine. United States Marine Corps. 5 April 2010. Retrieved 3 May 2010.