V-11 shotgun blaster

Usage History
During the First Republic-Imperial War, soldiers on both sides saw that in close quarters, shotguns where devastating and could cut down a squad with ease. It started with personal purchases by soldiers, then stormtroopers started modifying their E-11s to be shotguns, with varied success. Soon Imperial High Command took notice and got a relativity successful example from the front and copied it into a standard issue firearm. It was issued to two to three men per squad.