The SPAS-12 is an Italian combat shotgun designed by Franchi and produced from the late 1970s, recognisable for its folding stock and dual pump-action and semi-automatic operation. Its imposing design made it a familiar weapon in action films and first-person shooters, where its heavy blast became part of its on-screen identity. Short recordings of that firing sound now circulate widely on soundboards and in editing packs, used by gamers and creators who want an instantly recognisable shotgun effect without recording a real firearm.