Credit
Photo Courtesy of PEO Soldier · Public domain · Resized · Public domain · Source ↗ · Modified
FORCETALLY
Loading the evidence…
Preparing your view.
Preparing your view.
At a glance
M26 Modular Accessory Shotgun System
Measured figures
stock collapsed
Single sourcestock extended /
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | M26 Modular Accessory Shotgun System | S&T Motiv K14 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Underbarrel Shotgun[source] | Sniper rifle[source] |
| Place of origin | United States[source] | South Korea[source] |
| In service | 2003–2011 (limited service) 2011–present (full service)[source] | 2012–present[source] |
| Used by | United States Ukraine[source] |
S&T Motiv K14larger figure on 1 of 1
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
stock removed
Single sourceunderbarrel
Single source16.5 in (420 mm) underbarrel 26.5 in (670 mm) stock extended / 24 in (610 mm) stock collapsed 18 in (460 mm) stock removed[source]
Length
Single source1,150 mm (45 in)[source]
underbarrel
Single sourcewith collapsible stock
Single sourcewith stock removed
Single source3 lb (1.36 kg) underbarrel 5 lb (2.27 kg) with collapsible stock 3.5 lb (1.59 kg) with stock removed[source]
w/o sight & magazine
Single sourcew/ sight & empty magazine
Single sourceEffective; Effective firing range
Single source800 m (870 yd)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
See Users[source] |
| Wars | Iraq War War in Afghanistan (2001-2021) Russo-Ukrainian War[source] | — |
|---|
| Designer | Ira M. Kay[source] | S&T Motiv[source] |
|---|
| Designed | 1997–2002[source] | 2011–2012[source] |
|---|
| Manufacturer | C-More Competition[source] | S&T Motiv (2012–2021) SNT Motiv (2021–present)[source] |
|---|
| Produced | 2003–present[source] | 2012–present[source] |
|---|
| No. built | 9,000+[source] | — |
|---|
| Variants | XM26[source] | — |
|---|
| Calibre | 12 gauge[source] | — |
|---|
| Action | Manually cycled straight-pull bolt action[source] | Bolt-action[source] |
|---|
| Feed system | 3 or 5-round detachable box magazine[source] | Standard: 5-round magazine Optional: 10-round magazine[source] |
|---|
| Sights | Underbarrel configuration: Zeroed for host rifle M16/M4 sights Stand alone configuration: Flip up non-adjustable iron sights or MIL-STD-1913 rail attached optic[source] | Schmidt & Bender PM II (2012–2015) Focus Optech SW-3125 (2015–present)[source] |
|---|
| Cartridge | — | .308 Winchester[source] |
|---|
| Reported operators | — |
|
|---|
5.5 kg (12 lb) (w/o sight & magazine) 7 kg (15 lb) (w/ sight & empty magazine)[source]