r/canadaguns • u/Wide-Ship-9409 • Jul 21 '26

Feets / Collection / My build Valtro PM-5 Shotgun

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Hi fellas!

This is my original Italian Valtro PM-5 box magazine fed 12 gauge pump shotgun.

It was initially produced by Valtro in the 80s, and Brixia continued production after Valtro went down.

The magazine takes 7 shells, and are quite expensive to source.

It was used by various police and military units, and French Navy is still keeping them in service.

Overall, I love the pistol grip and fixed stock, and the fact that it is a reliable mag-fed shotgun. The 14” barrel makes it quite maneuverable and gives it a cool look. Some people do not like the length of pull though, which I don’t mind.

Note: Trigger lock was temporarily removed for pictures; it is on it at all times.

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u/NIBLZ_HAMSTR Jul 21 '26

Nice lookin boomstick.... have you had any issues with feeding, etc? I've heard that if you get a mag-fed shotgun, you should get some peanut butter too, cause youre gonna have a fuck ton of jam. Lol

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u/GreenMan165 Jul 22 '26

I had a Norinco mag fed 870 clone that was perfectly reliable and it was Chinese, so I don't think they're inherantly unreliable. Some models are probably a bit more flawed than others.

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u/PifPifPass Jul 22 '26

Mine is reliable after putting some tape on the magazine feed lips to help retention. The metal mags need some work but the poly ones are great.

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u/Wide-Ship-9409 Jul 21 '26

Thank you! Haven’t tried it yet but the previous owner said that he had no issues with cycling.

I also don’t dig mag fed shotguns in general, but I guess pump action instead of semi-auto leaves less room for peanut butter jam combo lol

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u/Geralt-of-Rivai Jul 22 '26

I rock the Iron Horse Sentry and it's honestly been a blast, never once had any problems with feeding

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u/Murray3-Dvideos Jul 21 '26

There probably the most reliable mag fed pump shotgun on the planet. I own 2 ,been using them for 3 gun since like 2015.

Mine has only jammed when either: 1)the feed lips been bent from dropping the mag during speed loads. 2) Appearently while feeding some buskshot last weekend, much to my surprise and disappointment.

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u/NIBLZ_HAMSTR Jul 21 '26

Lol.. very true... id imagine semiauto would have way more problems. There was one that I wanted years ago, but I didnt get... and I wish I had. It was called a dagger sap6... super cheap.. it was like 400 bucks when it first came out.

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u/Murray3-Dvideos Jul 21 '26

You didnt mess out, these were one the worst shotguns to ever grace the Canadian market.

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u/NIBLZ_HAMSTR Jul 21 '26

Hahaha yeah... im not terribly surprised.

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u/Wide-Ship-9409 Jul 21 '26

Maybe you can check out Mossberg 590RM - it’s a similar pump shotgun with a mag design!

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u/NIBLZ_HAMSTR Jul 21 '26

My first thought when I held it was "I could blow my fingers off if im not careful.. "