Shotgun · 12 gauge
A semi-automatic SPAS-12-style shotgun with a much faster cycle than the chrome variant — drops gang members and VCPD alike in one or two close-range hits. Late-game Ammu-Nation unlock.
The Combat Shotgun is a semi-automatic shotgun that appears in , , , , and . It is manufactured by Vom Feuer in Grand Theft Auto Online.
In the , the shotgun takes the form of a . This weapon is spelled as "Spaz 12" in the original PlayStation 2 version of Grand Theft Auto: Vice City and in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories; and as "S.P.A.S. 12" in later versions of GTA Vice City.
The Combat Shotgun always features a stock, but only the Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories rendition has the stock extended. All renditions hold seven shells in the magazine tube.
In Grand Theft Auto IV, the Combat Shotgun takes the form of a semi-automatic shotgun. The general appearance is reminiscent of the Pump Shotgun from the 3D Universe, but with a modernized design and semi-auto feature. The filename appears to be a misspelling of , though it suggests that it is more reminiscent of a Beretta shotgun, as some models also share the characteristic framing on the cannon.
In , the Combat Shotgun has been changed to have a pistol grip and tactical stock, similar to that of the Carbine Rifle (although the Combat Shotgun retains its earlier form in Terry Thorpe's gun van). This design was not carried on to The Ballad of Gay Tony, which instead features the original design.
The Combat Shotgun returns to Grand Theft Auto Online in The Cayo Perico Heist update, reassuming its 3D Universe appearance as a Franchi SPAS-12, with some influence from the , seen on the trigger guard, forend, pistol grip, and rear of the receiver. Like the GTA Vice City Stories rendition, the stock is always extended.
