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The Saiga-12 (/ ˈ s aɪ ɡ ə /) 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. Like the Kalashnikov rifle variants, it is a rotating bolt , long-stroke gas piston operated firearm that feeds from a square magazine.
The Saiga semi-automatic rifles (/ˈsaɪɡə/, Saiga) (Russian: сайга, romanized: Sayga) are a family of Russian semi-automatic rifles manufactured by Kalashnikov Concern (formerly Izhmash), which also manufactures the original AK-47 and its variants, Saiga-12 shotguns and Dragunov sniper rifle.
Saiga-12. Automatic shotgun. 12-gauge shotgun, 16, 20, .410 gauge shotgun Late 1990s Used by Russian armed forces Russia KS-23. Special Carbine 23mm bore shotgun: 1970–present, used by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Border Guard Service Soviet Union: Molot Bekas-M. Pump-action sporting shotgun 12, 20, 28, .410 and 32-gauge shotgun
Izhmash also expanded to the Western market, which was extremely successful, especially with the Saiga. Izhmash also created two new sniper rifles, the SV-98 and the SV-99, which had a more enhanced fire precision than the regular SVD, for special units of the Russian Armed Forces. [12] [14]
Unlike the IZ-109 manually adjustable gas regulator system used on the Saiga-12, the gas system on the Vepr-12 is a clone of the IZ-433 unregulated fixed open port tappet system, allowing the Vepr-12 to cycle most commercially available 12-gauge loads, from 3.25 dram equivalent and up, without risking damage to the shotgun and without requiring ...
Saiga clones (2015): US132 rifle modelled after the 7.62mm Izhmash IZ132 and US109 shotgun modelled after the 12 gauge Izhmash IZ109. [10] [11] The letter suffix indicates the type of furniture: "S" is synthetic polymer, "L" is laminated fiberglass, and "W" is wood. "Z" is a model with an M16/M4-style CAA CBSCB six-position stock, CAA UPG16 ...
The new batches of DXL-5, manufactured for the Russian army, are made under the Russian cartridge 12.7×108mm. [29] ASVK: 12.7×108mm Russia: Anti-materiel rifle: Used by special forces. [16] The modernized ASVK-M Kord-M is being adopted by the Russian army. [24] OSV-96: 12.7×108mm Russia: Anti-materiel rifle Used by Spetsnaz units. [30 ...
According to preliminary data, the attacker was alone, and his name was Yevgeny Manyurov (Russian: Евгений Манюров), 39, who was from a small town near Moscow. Due to the inconsistency of the special services, the shooting continued after Manyurov was killed; this may have led to additional casualties.