Saiga-12
The Saiga-12 () is a shotgun manufacturered by the Russian company Kalashnikov Concern. It is either a semi-automatic shotgun on default, or an automatic shotgun when converted, is patterned on the Kalashnikov series of assault rifles, and available in a wide range of configurations. It is named after the Saiga antelope native to Russia.
Key facts
- Weapon.origin
- Russia
- Weapon.name
- Saiga-12
- Weapon.image
- Saiga 12 shotgun.jpg
- Weapon.image_size
- 300
- Weapon.caption
- US civilian aftermarket modified "Saiga-12K" shotgun
- Weapon.is_ranged
- yes
- Weapon.used_by
- See Users
- Weapon.wars
- Russo-Ukrainian War
- Weapon.designer
- Mikhail Kalashnikov
- Weapon.design_date
- 1990s
- Weapon.manufacturer
- Kalashnikov Concern
- Weapon.production_date
- 1997–present
- Weapon.variants
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Article
12 sectionsContents
- Design
- Modifications to the basic Kalashnikov pattern
- Common configurations
- Variants
- Legal status
- Russia
- Exportation
- Users
- See also
- References
- Sources
- External links
The Saiga-12 () is a shotgun manufacturered by the Russian company Kalashnikov Concern. It is either a semi-automatic shotgun on default, or an automatic shotgun when converted, is patterned on the Kalashnikov series of assault rifles, and available in a wide range of configurations. It is named after the Saiga antelope native to Russia.
== Design == Like the Kalashnikov rifle variants, it is a rotating bolt, long-stroke gas piston operated firearm that feeds from a detachable box magazine.