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The shotgun can only be awkwardly operated independently because it has no grip behind the trigger—when firing the Masterkey, the rifle's magazine must be used as a makeshift pistol grip. Independent stocks and grips for the 870 are available for use, but they are incompatible with the M16 barrel
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with a potent built-in door breaching tool. Individual soldiers were often forced to carry a breaching shotgun in addition to their standard-issue rifle, but the Masterkey removes this need. The system consists of a shortened
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The weapon is named "Masterkey" in reference to its ability to "unlock" virtually any standard lock.
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mount. KAC makes an independent stock for the Masterkey that also can be used with the
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intended to be mounted under a firearm's barrel, similarly to the
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The Masterkey project was initiated during the 1980s to provide
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