The Italian gun does not have any huge popularity, however, the Fabarm SDASS, which is a manual reloading gun, has received some attention from guns lovers. The production of this weapon is the company FABricca bresciana ARMi. The abbreviation SDASS is deciphered and translated as a special weapon for protection and security. This gun is used by ordinary citizens for self-defense, as well as security companies and some security forces.
general information
Fabarm SDASS belongs to the class of pump-action weapons. By production of this tool only qualitative materials and modern technologies are used. Italian engineers have completely eliminated the use of wood in the design of a gun, so that their product is the most reliable and durable. All elements of the tools, which in the Russian market are used to seeing made of wood, are made of high-strength plastic.
The Italian company took care of the interests of all consumers and released as many as eight versions of their weapons. Each option is different from the others in the type of box, sights, magazine capacity, as well as the design of the trunk. It is also noteworthy that the versions Fabarm SDAAS Tactical, Fabarm SDASS Pro Forces and Fabarm SDASP Pro Telescopic are sold in prestigious plastic cases, other types in simple cardboard boxes.
Tool design
In the production of the main element of the weapon - the barrel - uses a unique technology TriBore, developed by Italian experts. The basis of this production method includes the use of chromium-vanadium steel, as well as the application of an external thread on the barrel for interchangeable choke or to install a muzzle brake-compensator.
The shop is located under the barrel of the weapon. Holds seven ammo 12/76 "Magnum". The shop fastens the movable spring-loaded forearm, which is connected to the gate by means of a thrust. When moving the forearm impact on the bolt, as a result of which the barrel bore is unlocked and recharging takes place.
For those buyers who do not have enough standard store for 7 charges, it is possible to increase this stock. For this you will need to purchase an extended store. And it is not necessary to buy exactly the store from the Italian company. Here is a great shop, used in Izhevsk guns of a similar class.
The disconnector in Fabarm SDASS is activated by a special button that is located in front of the trigger guard. To use it is a very useful exercise. With it, you can control the shutter, not even giving there ammunition. You can quickly discharge the chamber or change one charge to another type.
For the production of the receiver is used not quite the usual material. An aluminum alloy called Ergal 55 was taken, which was once patented for use in the manufacture of aircraft. Such material has high quality and great strength. The trigger mechanism was not divided by the developers into parts, making it one piece so as not to complicate the lives of the owners when servicing the gun. In the event of a breakdown, USM changes completely.
For safety, this weapon is equipped with a fuse that must be activated manually. This is done here by moving the button from left to right, which is represented here as a cylinder shifted along its axis, which is located in the rear part of the trigger guard.
The engineers of the Italian company decided to do the locking of the shutter according to the usual system. Swinging gate larva enters the groove of the stem of the stem. The mechanics are driven by connecting the forearm to the slide frame. Handguard manually moves freely in the gambolish store. Some owners notice the fact that after some time of using a gun, the covering of the bolt begins to climb. However, this does not affect the shooting quality of the gun.
For the receiver do not go any moving elements, which is a significant advantage. This makes it easy to replace the bed at any time. Included with several versions of this tool are additional options for the box. Butts are compatible with other weapons company Fabarm. It is also possible to install butts from guns from other manufacturers.
The length of the barrel of the basic version is 510 millimeters. There are versions with a length of 460 and 360 millimeters, which belong to the Fabarm SDASS Martial series. The barrel has a long bullet entrance, and the length of the chamber is 76 millimeters. The barrel itself consists of several parts:
- Expanded area with a diameter of 18.8 millimeters, coming after the chamber;
- 205 millimeters narrowing to a diameter of 18.4 millimeters;
- Five millimeter cylindrical zone, after which interchangeable choke points are located.
TriBore technology, which underlies the production of the barrel for this gun, makes it as durable as possible, minimizes recoil during firing and improves accuracy.
With this tool you can use any ammunition, as there is no automatic reloading. The main thing is to choose the right caliber of cartridges, and the power is not so important. But it must be remembered that with an increase in the power of the charges, the recoil increases when firing, since the gun is devoid of any compensating devices.
The sight of the sighting mechanism entirely depends on the version of the gun to be purchased. One of the options - diopter rear sight, which has a special adjustment device mounted on top of the receiver. The front sight is protected by a special half-ring, and is also equipped with fiber accumulating light, which simplifies the process of aiming at night. The rear sight can be adjusted in two directions, it also has light accumulating elements.
Modifications Fabarm SDASS
As mentioned above, the Italian manufacturer has released several versions of this gun at once, so that every consumer can choose for himself what he needs:
- Fabarm SDASS Tactical - has a half-type butt butt, the sighting mechanism is represented entirely and front sight;
- Fabarm SDASS Pro Forces - differs from the first option by the presence of a pistol grip;
- Fabarm SDASS Pro Telescopic - in this version, the butt is easily adjustable in length;
- Fabarm SDASS Trainer - Unlike the first version is the presence of a ventilated casing, which completely surrounds the trunk. Thus, using the Fabarm SDASS Trainer, the shooter is completely protected from hand burns;
- Fabarm SDASS Combat - differs from Tactical by the presence in the design of the muzzle brake-compensator;
- Fabarm SDASS Heavy Combat - has improved shooting accuracy due to the increased weight of the barrel;
- Fabarm SDASS Composite - the simplest version in the line for beginners. It has a standard semi-butt stock and a fly.
It is worth noting that these are not the only options for this gun. The fact is that the manufacturing company produces the same weapon, making some changes in the design, but under a different brand. That is why many buyers have a lot of questions when they see practically the same weapons in gun shops as Fabarm SDASS, but under a different name.
What can be concluded?
Each potential buyer notes the compactness of the weapon as a positive side, which is a plus for self-defense rifles, as well as a large number of varieties, which allows you to choose exactly what you need.
This weapon with its long barrel shows high rates of accuracy and efficiency of shooting. Using the Tactical version with its sights only increases the accuracy of shooting. This tool has excellent reliability and durability, while at the same time it refers to the budget segment.
Properly the gun will work as many as five thousand shots. It is possible that in the course of operation it will be necessary to carry out small-term repairs, but this is not always the case. Not to say that Fabarm SDASS is a great or, on the contrary, a bad gun. It can be safely attributed to the middle peasants: it is reliable, convenient, unpretentious to maintain. That is what attracts all lovers of guns.
It should be noted that this weapon is used not only for self-defense, but also at sporting competitions of international level. This tool attracts many athletes with the possibility of tuning: the installation of a shock absorber on the butt, the purchase of an elongated store with an increased charge reserve, and the possibility of completely dismantling the forearm spring.
