IWI Drops New Mafteah "Other" Firearm
IWI is getting in on the “other” firearm game with the new Mafteah. This semi-auto 12-gauge, 3-inch gun features a 14-inch smoothbore barrel and pistol grip, making it an “other” firearm under US law instead of a short barrel shotgun or any other weapon, either of which would be subject to NFA regulation. This new gun is named for the “ Key of Solomon” textbook of magic, which I had to look up because I had never heard of it.
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The Mafteah features a drilled and tapped receiver for optics mounting and features a pocket for direct-mounting red dot optics. Three MLOK slots sit on each side of the handguard for accessory mounting, and a strap on the bottom of the handguard keeps the support hand from drifting in front of the muzzle during firing. The gun is recoil operated, with a spring that surrounds the magazine tube operating the bolt. That magazine tube holds five 2 ¾” shells or four 3” shells if you want a heftier payload. A vent rib with a bead front sight runs down the top of the barrel.
The MSRP for the Mafteah is $999.
From the manufacturer:
“It is said the Key of Solomon could do almost anything, contain anything or anyone, and open any passageway one might need. This one isn’t quite so magical, but it will do a number on opening doors. The MAFTEAH Shotgun is a semi-automatic auto loading, shotgun, 12Ga 3’’, with 14 inch barrel. It functions based on a recoil operated system that utilizes a recoil spring around the magazine tube. This allows the shotgun to be very compact and reliable.”
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The ladies version will be in fetching colors and called “Song of Solomon”
13 My beloved is to me a sachet of myrrh
resting between my breasts.
So, Mafteah means "Key of Solomon". It's literally "Master Key", just with an Israeli spin on it.