AET Neostead Combat Shotgun

Armaments Éireann-Tír
Armagh, Ulster, Tír na nÓg

12 Gauge, 3" Chamber
Operation: Reversed Slide
Safety: Ambidextrous two position, safe/fire
Sights: Ghost ring rear, post front on carrying handle
Barrel: 22.5" (571mm)
Weight: 8.6 lbs (3.9 kg)
Magazine Capacity:
12 rounds, 2 tubular magazines

Modes of fire:
Safe, fire

Model
Gauge

Range

Conceal

Ammo

Mode

Damage

Weight

Availability

Cost

NS
12

Shotgun

3

12 mag*

SS

10S

3.9

2/24 hrs

650 ¥

This weapon includes two (2) over-barrel, six-round tubular magazines. Each magazine can store a particular type of ammunition. For instance, one magazine could have buckshot while the other stores slugs. One Simple Action is required to switch feeding between magazines.


The NEOSTEAD is a 12 gauge pump action shotgun with bottom case ejection developed in South Africa over six years. Many of its features are not offered by any competitors, including ammunition selection and large magazine capacity in a small envelope.

Neostead Features

  • Selectable twin tube magazine
  • 13 shot capacity (six 2¾ inch cartridges in each magazine, plus one cartridge chambered)
  • Overall length is 27 inches with full length barrel of 22.5 inches
  • Totally ambidextrous as all controls are centrally mounted
  • Pump action is reversed
  • Straight line stock with magazines above barrel
  • Negligible muzzle lift
  • Intergral carry handle houses ghost ring sights
  • High stength polymers for main external components
  • Boltless design
  • Sling swivels on top

Safety Features

  • Trigger safety locks trigger positively
  • Pump handle operates trigger disconnector
  • Pump lock
  • Firing pin positive return
  • Out of battery firing prevention

Originally a South African design, Armaments Éireann-Tír has resurrected this unusual yet potent design and is now producing the Neostead shotgun in mass numbers.