SPAS-12

The SPAS-12, or SPAS for short, is an italian, buckshot feeded, pump action shotgun used by Security Guards, HECU shotgunners, Combine Daggers / Shotgunners

and Resistance Medics.

Overview
The SPAS-12 has two fire modes. The first one fires multiple pellets with a medium-sized spread, uses one shell, and has a small delay between shots. The alternate fire mode fires double the amount of pellets in a larger, less tight spread and uses two shells, but has a longer delay between shots. The SPAS-12 is very effective at close range against most targets, but its effectiveness decreases significantly with range because its pellets spread more the farther they go. The primary fire is effective against weak enemies, such as Headcrabs, Zombies, Houndeyes, Combine Soldiers and Vortigaunts. Bullsquids are tougher because of the low damage output and the small delay between shots, but still doable if the player makes sure to dodge its acid sprays.