M4 Shotgun

<rustitem id="678698219" shortname="shotgun.m4">
	<name>M4 Shotgun</name>
	<category>Weapon</category>
	<description>A semi automatic military issue shotgun</description>
</rustitem>

# Ammo Compatibility
| Ammo | Damage | DPS | Velocity | Headshot |
| :--- | :---: | :---: | :---: | ---: |
| ![12 Gauge Slug][icon-ammoshotgunslug] [12 Gauge Slug][item-ammoshotgunslug] | 64 | 213.3 | 292.5 | ×2 |
| ![12 Gauge Incendiary Shell][icon-ammoshotgunfire] [12 Gauge Incendiary Shell][item-ammoshotgunfire] | 12 | 40 | 130 | ×1 |
| ![12 Gauge Buckshot][icon-ammoshotgun] [12 Gauge Buckshot][item-ammoshotgun] | 12 | 40 | 292.5 | ×1.2 |
| ![Handmade Shell][icon-ammohandmadeshell] [Handmade Shell][item-ammohandmadeshell] | 7.2 | 24 | 130 | ×1.2 |

# Recycle
![][img-recycler-32]
[Recycler][wiki-recycler]

| Output | Quantity | Chance |
| :--- | ---: | ---: |
| ![High Quality Metal][icon-metalrefined] [High Quality Metal][item-metalrefined] | 12 | 100% |
| ![Metal Pipe][icon-metalpipe] [Metal Pipe][item-metalpipe] | 2 | 100% |
| ![Metal Spring][icon-metalspring] [Metal Spring][item-metalspring] | 1 | 100% |
| ![Metal Spring][icon-metalspring] [Metal Spring][item-metalspring] | 1 | 80% |
| ![Metal Pipe][icon-metalpipe] [Metal Pipe][item-metalpipe] | 1 | 40% |

![][img-safezone-recycler-32]
[Safe Zone Recycler][wiki-safe-zone-recycler]

| Output | Quantity | Chance |
| :--- | ---: | ---: |
| ![High Quality Metal][icon-metalrefined] [High Quality Metal][item-metalrefined] | 8 | 100% |
| ![Metal Pipe][icon-metalpipe] [Metal Pipe][item-metalpipe] | 1 | 100% |
| ![Metal Spring][icon-metalspring] [Metal Spring][item-metalspring] | 1 | 100% |
| ![Metal Pipe][icon-metalpipe] [Metal Pipe][item-metalpipe] | 1 | 60% |
| ![Metal Spring][icon-metalspring] [Metal Spring][item-metalspring] | 1 | 20% |

# Compatible Modifications
| Modification | Effects |
| :--- | :--- |
| ![8x Zoom Scope][icon-weaponmodsmallscope] [8x Zoom Scope][item-weaponmodsmallscope] | Recoil: +50%, Zoom: +4 |
| ![Burst Module][icon-weaponmodburstmodule] [Burst Module][item-weaponmodburstmodule] | Recoil: -35%, Fire Rate: -30%, Aim Cone: -35%, Hip Aim Cone: -35% |
| ![Extended Magazine][icon-weaponmodextendedmags] [Extended Magazine][item-weaponmodextendedmags] | Magazine: +25% |
| ![Gas Compression Overdrive][icon-weaponmodgascompressionovedrive] [Gas Compression Overdrive][item-weaponmodgascompressionovedrive] | Damage: +20%, Velocity: +30%, Recoil: +10%, Fire Rate: +20% |
| ![Holosight][icon-weaponmodholosight] [Holosight][item-weaponmodholosight] | Aim Cone: -20%, Zoom: +1.5 |
| ![Military Silencer][icon-weaponmodsilencer] [Military Silencer][item-weaponmodsilencer] | Damage: -25%, Velocity: -25% |
| ![Muzzle Boost][icon-weaponmodmuzzleboost] [Muzzle Boost][item-weaponmodmuzzleboost] | Fire Rate: -10% |
| ![Muzzle Brake][icon-weaponmodmuzzlebrake] [Muzzle Brake][item-weaponmodmuzzlebrake] | Damage: -15%, Recoil: -50%, Aim Sway: -100% |
| ![Oil Filter Silencer][icon-weaponmodoilfiltersilencer] [Oil Filter Silencer][item-weaponmodoilfiltersilencer] | Damage: -30%, Velocity: -30%, Durability Loss: +400% |
| ![Simple Handmade Sight][icon-weaponmodsimplesight] [Simple Handmade Sight][item-weaponmodsimplesight] | Zoom: -0.5 |
| ![Soda Can Silencer][icon-weaponmodsodacansilencer] [Soda Can Silencer][item-weaponmodsodacansilencer] | Damage: -30%, Velocity: -35%, Durability Loss: +400% |
| ![Targeting Attachment][icon-weaponmodtargetingattachment] [Targeting Attachment][item-weaponmodtargetingattachment] | - |
| ![Variable Zoom Scope][icon-weaponmod8xscope] [Variable Zoom Scope][item-weaponmod8xscope] | Recoil: +50%, Zoom: +8 |
| ![Weapon flashlight][icon-weaponmodflashlight] [Weapon flashlight][item-weaponmodflashlight] | - |
| ![Weapon Lasersight][icon-weaponmodlasersight] [Weapon Lasersight][item-weaponmodlasersight] | Aim Cone: -20%, Hip Aim Cone: -50%, Aim Sway: -90% |

*See [Weapon Mods](/rust/Weapon_Mods) for the full comparison matrix.*

# Repair
![][icon-repair-bench-32]
[Repair Bench][item-box-repair-bench]

| Material | Amount | Condition Loss (%) |
| :--- | ---: | ---: |
| ![High Quality Metal][icon-metalrefined] [High Quality Metal][item-metalrefined] | 7 | 20% |

# Loot Sources
| Source | Amount | Chance (%) |
| :--- | ---: | ---: |
| [Locked Crate](/rust/locked-crate) | 1 | 10.3 |
| [Locked Crate (Ghost Ship)](/rust/locked-crate-ghost-ship) | 1 | 10.3 |
| [Locked Crate (Oil Rig)](/rust/locked-crate-oil-rig) | 1 | 10.3 |
| [elite crate](/rust/elite-crate) | 1 | 1.2 |
| [Underwater Labs - Elite Crate](/rust/underwater-labs-elite-crate) | 1 | 1.2 |
| [heavy scientist](/rust/heavy-scientist) | 1 | 0.9 |
| [Helicopter Crate](/rust/helicopter-crate) | 1 | 0.9 |
| [Bradley Heavy Scientist](/rust/bradley-heavy-scientist) | 1 | 0.9 |
| [Bradley Crate](/rust/bradley-crate) | 1 | 0.5 |

[icon-ammohandmadeshell]: https://files.facepunch.com/wiki/files/b67cc/8de6b03e14f3778.png
[icon-ammoshotgun]: https://files.facepunch.com/wiki/files/b67cc/8de6b03f299040e.png
[icon-ammoshotgunfire]: https://files.facepunch.com/wiki/files/b67cc/8de6b03f17070d1.png
[icon-ammoshotgunslug]: https://files.facepunch.com/wiki/files/b67cc/8de6b03f380b6a9.png
[icon-metalpipe]: https://files.facepunch.com/wiki/files/b67cc/8de6b0637b68f74.png
[icon-metalrefined]: https://files.facepunch.com/wiki/files/b67cc/8de6b06355352ae.png
[icon-metalspring]: https://files.facepunch.com/wiki/files/b67cc/8de6b063882b065.png
[icon-repair-bench-32]: https://files.facepunch.com/wiki/files/b67cc/8de6aed7a83c10d.png
[icon-scrap]: https://files.facepunch.com/wiki/files/b67cc/8de6b06c65697ff.png
[icon-weaponmod8xscope]: https://files.facepunch.com/wiki/files/b67cc/8de6b07afe18b48.png
[icon-weaponmodburstmodule]: https://files.facepunch.com/wiki/files/b67cc/8de6b07b0b497f4.png
[icon-weaponmodextendedmags]: https://files.facepunch.com/wiki/files/b67cc/8de6b07b1886d64.png
[icon-weaponmodflashlight]: https://files.facepunch.com/wiki/files/b67cc/8de6b07b2574dd7.png
[icon-weaponmodgascompressionovedrive]: https://files.facepunch.com/wiki/files/b67cc/8de6b07b31ea298.png
[icon-weaponmodholosight]: https://files.facepunch.com/wiki/files/b67cc/8de6b07b3f470d8.png
[icon-weaponmodlasersight]: https://files.facepunch.com/wiki/files/b67cc/8de6b07b4e358df.png
[icon-weaponmodmuzzleboost]: https://files.facepunch.com/wiki/files/b67cc/8de6b07b5ae3d1a.png
[icon-weaponmodmuzzlebrake]: https://files.facepunch.com/wiki/files/b67cc/8de6b07b6944b10.png
[icon-weaponmodoilfiltersilencer]: https://files.facepunch.com/wiki/files/b67cc/8de6b07b76c6689.png
[icon-weaponmodsilencer]: https://files.facepunch.com/wiki/files/b67cc/8de6b07b862b1ba.png
[icon-weaponmodsimplesight]: https://files.facepunch.com/wiki/files/b67cc/8de6b07b93fe274.png
[icon-weaponmodsmallscope]: https://files.facepunch.com/wiki/files/b67cc/8de6b07ba152fe4.png
[icon-weaponmodsodacansilencer]: https://files.facepunch.com/wiki/files/b67cc/8de6b07bae0f4f7.png
[icon-weaponmodtargetingattachment]: https://files.facepunch.com/wiki/files/b67cc/8de6b07bbb820d3.png
[img-recycler-32]: https://files.facepunch.com/wiki/files/b6882/8de6abd5cecdf51.png
[img-safezone-recycler-32]: https://files.facepunch.com/wiki/files/b6882/8de6abd5c52ddc9.png
[item-ammohandmadeshell]: /rust/item/ammo.handmade.shell
[item-ammoshotgun]: /rust/item/ammo.shotgun
[item-ammoshotgunfire]: /rust/item/ammo.shotgun.fire
[item-ammoshotgunslug]: /rust/item/ammo.shotgun.slug
[item-box-repair-bench]: /rust/item/box.repair.bench
[item-metalpipe]: /rust/item/metalpipe
[item-metalrefined]: /rust/item/metal.refined
[item-metalspring]: /rust/item/metalspring
[item-scrap]: /rust/item/scrap
[item-weaponmod8xscope]: /rust/item/weapon.mod.8x.scope
[item-weaponmodburstmodule]: /rust/item/weapon.mod.burstmodule
[item-weaponmodextendedmags]: /rust/item/weapon.mod.extendedmags
[item-weaponmodflashlight]: /rust/item/weapon.mod.flashlight
[item-weaponmodgascompressionovedrive]: /rust/item/weapon.mod.gascompressionovedrive
[item-weaponmodholosight]: /rust/item/weapon.mod.holosight
[item-weaponmodlasersight]: /rust/item/weapon.mod.lasersight
[item-weaponmodmuzzleboost]: /rust/item/weapon.mod.muzzleboost
[item-weaponmodmuzzlebrake]: /rust/item/weapon.mod.muzzlebrake
[item-weaponmodoilfiltersilencer]: /rust/item/weapon.mod.oilfiltersilencer
[item-weaponmodsilencer]: /rust/item/weapon.mod.silencer
[item-weaponmodsimplesight]: /rust/item/weapon.mod.simplesight
[item-weaponmodsmallscope]: /rust/item/weapon.mod.small.scope
[item-weaponmodsodacansilencer]: /rust/item/weapon.mod.sodacansilencer
[item-weaponmodtargetingattachment]: /rust/item/weapon.mod.targetingattachment
[wiki-recycler]: /rust/Recycler
[wiki-safe-zone-recycler]: /rust/Safe_Zone_Recycler

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