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Valtro PM-5



Overview


PM-5

Valtro PM-5 with fixed stock and pistol grip.
Source: Valtro USA - © copyright lies with original owner

Origin
Italy
Type
Shotgun
Entered service
1980's
Status
In service
Development
1980's
Developer
Italy
Production
1980's - present?
Producer
Italy - Valtro
France - Alsetex SAE
United States - Valtro USA
Unit cost
About $ 1.000 for civilian sales

Description


Introduction

The PM-5 is a tactical shotgun of Italian origin. It was developed by Valtro in the 1980's for law enforcement and military use. The PM-5 is a sturdy pump action shotgun that removes the time needed to reload associated with tubular magazines by using box magazines.

Design

The PM-5 is a conventional pump action shotgun with the added feature of feeding from a box magazine. The tube below the magazine is not a tubular magazine but acts as a rail for the slider. A polymer rifle grip or pistol grip is fitted. A tubular stock that folds over the top is available, as are muzzle attachments including a grenade launcher cup and various chokes.

Firepower

The PM-5 fires standard 12ga shotgun shells with a 2.75" or 3" length. Magazine capacity is 7 rounds plus 1 in the chamber. The pump action magazine allows for the use of various non-lethal rounds alongside full pressure rounds.

Users

The PM-5 is used in limited numbers with law enforcement and military units around the world.

Full size model


PM-5

Left side view of PM-5 with fixed stock and pistol grip.
Source: Unknown author - © copyright lies with original owner

The PM-5 is a basic pump-action shotgun with the added benefit of feeding from a box magazine. The only real variant is the shorter PM-5-350. However, the full size PM-5 can be acquired with different types of furniture, such as rifle or pistol grip and fixed and folding stock. Additionally chokes and a tear gas launcher can be fitted onto the muzzle.

PM-5, baseline model
Baseline full size model with rifle style grip.
PM-5, tactical model
Baseline model with polymer pistol grip and fixed stock.
PM-5, folding stock model
Full size PM-5 fitted with pistol grip and tubular folding stock.

Compact model


PM-5-350

Right side view of PM-5-350.
Source: Unknown author - © copyright lies with original owner

The PM-5-350 is a PM-5 with a shorter 355mm barrel that does not extend beyond the pump action slide mechanism. Although a tall weapon for a short barrel shotgun it has the benefit of a 7+1 round magazine capacity. Most other short barrel shotguns only have a 3+1 or 4+1 magazine capacity.

PM-5-350
A PM-5 with folding stock with a shorter 355mm barrel and normal pump action slider.
PM-5-350, stakeout version
A PM-5-350 with folding stock removed and fitted with short slider with vertical grip.

Details


Facts PM-5 PM-5-350
General
Origin
Italy
Type
Shotgun
Caliber
Caliber
12ga 2.75 and 3-inch
Feed system
7+1 round detachable box magazine
Barrel length
508 mm
Rifling
Smoothbore
Operation
Action
Pump-action
Fire selector
0 - 1
Rate of fire
Pump-action
Dimensions
Stock type
Fixed
Sights
Mechanical
Iron sights

Media