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The Saiga shotgun series developed by Izhmash (now known as Kalashnikov Concern) are Kalashnikov pattern civilian shotguns. They are rotating bolt, gas-operated Semi-Automatic shotguns. The Saiga 12K is a variation with pistol grips, short barrels and folding stocks for police and military use. A civilian version of the Saiga 12K is also available for the Russian market; this version has a block that prevents the trigger from being depressed when the stock is folded. This is because Russian laws prohibit shotguns with a barrel length of less than 500 mm (20") and an overall length of less than 800 mm (32"). As the Saiga 12K is 910 mm (35.8") long with the stock unfolded, and 670 mm (26.4") long with it folded, this safety block brings it into line with Russian regulations. Sporterized BATFE Approved semi-auto versions are available for sale to civilians in the United States.

Specifications

(1994 - Present)

Type: Shotgun

Caliber: 12 gauge (Saiga-12), 20 gauge (Saiga-20), .410 (Saiga .410)

Operation: Gas operated, rotating bolt

Barrel Length: 580 mm (22.8") (Saiga 12/12S); 430 mm (16.9") (Saiga 12K)

Overall Length: 1145 mm (45.1") (Saiga 12); 1060/820 mm (41.7/32.3") (Saiga 12S, stock open/folded); 910/670 mm (35.8/26.4") (Saiga 12K, stock open/folded)

Weight: 3.6 kg (7.9 lbs) (Saiga 12/12S); 3.5 kg (7.7 lbs) (Saiga 12K)

The Saiga shotgun series have been featured in the following video games and television series:

Saiga 12

Saiga-12 (IZ-108) - 12 gauge

Saiga-12 (IZ-109) - 12 gauge

Saiga-12S - 12 gauge

Saiga-12K - 12 gauge

Saiga-12K with raised sight rib - 12 gauge

Film

Television

Video Games





Saiga 20

Saiga-20 - 20 gauge

Saiga-20S - 20 gauge

Saiga-20K - 20 gauge

Film

Title Actor Character Note Date Fara Seen in the gun shop, 20K 1998

Video Games

Game Title Appears as Mods Notation Release Date Combat Arms Version available w/ camo paint 2004 Battlefield: Bad Company S20K 2008 Battlefield: Bad Company 2 S20K 2010





Saiga .410

Saiga .410 is a first variant of Saiga shotgun, chambered in .410, aviable from 1994.

Saiga .410 - .410

Saiga .410S - .410

Saiga .410K - .410

Saiga-410K-01 - .410 Magnum

Film

Title Actor Character Note Date Fara Seen in the gun shop, 410K and 410S 1998 999 Tolepbergen Baisakalov Oscar 410K-01 2010 Kamila Ermekova Linda Mujaheddin Oscar's friend Dark World (Tyomnyy mir) Maksim Pleshko Demon 410K-04 2010 Demons Suicides (Samoubiytsy) SOBR member 410K-04, scopped 2012

Television

Title Actor Character Notation Date The Sword Roman Kurtsyn Konstantin Orlov Saiga-410K-01 2009





Showtime Saiga-12

Showtime Saiga-12 - 12 gauge

Unfolded Showtime Saiga-12 - 12 gauge

The unique custom Saiga-12 shotgun originates from the 2002 film Showtime, built by gunsmiths Larry Zanoff and Jim Boland. It was later prominently featured in the Firefly TV series, as major character Jayne Cobb's favorite gun "Vera".

Movies

Title Actor Character Notation Date Showtime Pedro Damian Cesar Vargas 2002 Showtime Mos Def Lazy Boy 2002

Television

Show Title / Episode Actor Character Notation Air Date Firefly Adam Baldwin Jayne Cobb 2002





Kushnapup

Kushnapup with EOTech red dot sight - 12 gauge

The Kushnapup is a Saiga shotgun in a bullpup congfiguration, through an aftermarket stock. Conversion kits exist for all Saiga calibers.

Video Games

Game Title Appears as Mods Notation Release Date Ghost Recon: Phantoms KSP-12 w/ various attachments 2014





See Also