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Saiga shotgun series
The Saiga shotgun series developed by Izhmash are Kalashnikov pattern civilian shotguns. They are rotating bolt, gas-operated Semi-Automatic shotguns with pistol grips, short barrels and folding stocks for police and military use, sporterized BATFE Approved semi-auto versions are avalible for sale to civilians in the United States.
Specifications
Type:Shotgun
Caliber:12 Gauge(Saiga-12),20 Gauge(Saiga-20),.410(Saiga .410)
Operation:Gas operated,rotating bolt
The Saiga shotgun series have been featured in the following video games and television series:
Saiga 12
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Notation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gamer | Terry Crews | Hackman | with removed buttstock, 10 inch barrel, and 20-round drum magazine | 2009 |
| The Expendables | Terry Crews | Hale Caesar | with removed buttstock, 10 inch barrel, and 20-round drum magazine | 2010 |
| Drive Angry | Billy Burke | Jonah King | Fully Automatic with removed buttstock, 10 inch barrel, and 20-round drum magazine | 2011 |
Television
| Show Title / Episode | Actor | Character | Notation | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burn Notice/Center of the Storm | With 10 inch barrel, AN/PEQ-2 IR designator, EOTech red dot sight, and 20-round drum magazine | 2009 | ||
| Deadliest Warrior/Green Berets vs Spetsnaz | 2009 | |||
| Weaponology/Spetsnaz | 2008 |
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Mods | Notation | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots | 2008 | |||
| The Getaway: Black Monday | 2005 | |||
| ArmA II | 2009 | |||
| Battlefield 2 | S12K | with side-folding stock | 2005 | |
| SOCOM: US Navy SEALs Fireteam Bravo 3 | S-12K | 2010 | ||
| Project Reality | S12K | with side-folding stock | 2005 | |
| Battlefield Play4Free | As the "S12K" | With side-folding stock & tan pistol grip, handguard, and magazine | 2011 | |
| Tactical Ops: Assault on Terror | As the "AS-12" | 2002 | ||
| Rainbow Six: Vegas | 12K | cut weapon | 2006 | |
| Rainbow Six: Vegas 2 | 12K | cut weapon | 2008 | |
| 7.62 High Calibre | 2008 | |||
| Breach | w/ front sight, wooden handguard and AKS-74U-style skeleton stock | 2011 |
Saiga 20
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 variant of Saiga shotgun chambered in .410.
Modified Saiga-12
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
The Kushnapup is a Saiga shotgun in a bullpup congfiguration. Conversion kits exist for all Saiga calibers.
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Mods | Notation | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ghost Recon Online | Kushnapup | w/ various attachments | 2012 | |
| Warface | 2012 |
See Also
- Izhevsk Machinebuilding Plant - A list of all firearms manufactured by Izhmash.