Saiga-12
| Saiga-12 | |
|---|---|
US civilian aftermarket modified "Saiga-12K" shotgun | |
| Type | Automatic shotgun |
| Place of origin | Russia |
| Service history | |
| Used by | See Users |
| Wars | Russo-Ukrainian War |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Mikhail Kalashnikov |
| Designed | 1990s |
| Manufacturer | Kalashnikov Concern (formerly known as Izhmash) |
| Produced | 1997–present |
| Variants | Saiga-12 Saiga-12S Saiga-12K Saiga-12S EXP-01 Saiga-12K-030 Saiga-12K-040 Taktika |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 3.6 kg (7.9 lb) (Saiga-12, Saiga-12S) 3.5 kg (7.7 lb) (Saiga-12K, Saiga-12S EXP-01) |
| Length | 1,145 mm (45.1 in) (Saiga-12) 1,060 mm (41.7 in) stock extended / 820 mm (32.3 in) stock folded (Saiga-12S) 910 mm (35.8 in) stock extended / 670 mm (26.4 in) stock folded (Saiga-12K, Saiga-12S EXP-01) |
| Barrel length | 580 mm (22.8 in) (Saiga-12, Saiga-12S) 430 mm (16.9 in) (Saiga-12K, Saiga-12S EXP-01) |
| Height | 190 mm (7.5 in) |
| Caliber | 12-gauge, 20-gauge, and .410 bore |
| Action | Gas-operated, rotating bolt |
| Rate of fire | Semi-automatic: 20 rounds/min Fully automatic: 45 rounds/min |
| Effective firing range | 70 m (77 yd) |
| Feed system | 2, 5, 8, and 10 round detachable box magazine, 12, 20 or 30 round detachable drum magazine |
| Sights | Iron sights |
The Saiga-12 (/ˈsaɪɡə/) is a shotgun available in a wide range of configurations, patterned after the Kalashnikov series of rifles and named after the Saiga antelope native to Russia.