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Saiga shotgun series
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
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Notation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russia 88 | Neo-Nazi | 12K | 2009 | |
| 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 |
| Gun (2010) | 50 Cent | Rich Taylor | Saiga 12K Converted to fully auto | 2010 |
| Drive Angry | Billy Burke | Jonah King | Fully Automatic with removed buttstock, 10 inch barrel, and 20-round drum magazine | 2011 |
| Contraband | Gonzalo's thugs | with buttstock, 10-inch barrel and 20-round straight magazines | 2012 | |
| The Baytown Outlaws | Zoe Bell | Rose | 20-round drum magazine, short barrel, no flash hider | 2012 |
| The Baytown Outlaws | Daniel Cudmore | Lincoln | 20-round drum magazine, short barrel, no flash hider | 2012 |
| The Avengers | Loki's thugs | Saiga-12K | 2012 | |
| Osombie | Whiskey | 2012 | ||
| The Last Stand | Cartel gunmen | with removed buttstock, 10-inch barrel, Aimpoint sight and 20-round drum magazine | 2013 |
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 | |||
| The Walking Dead - Season 7 | Unknown | Savior Member | fitted with a Magpul stock & handguard; The Well" (S7E02) | 2016 |
| Unknown | Savior Member | "Service" (S7E04) | ||
| Norman Reedus | Daryl Dixon | "Service" (S7E04) | ||
| Unknown | Savior Member | "Service" (S7E04) | ||
| The Walking Dead - Season 8 | Unknown | Savior Member | "Mercy" (S8E01) | 2017 |
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Mods | Notation | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots | 2008 | |||
| 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 | "S12K" | With side-folding stock & tan pistol grip, handguard, and magazine | 2011 | |
| Tactical Ops: Assault on Terror | "AS-12" | 2002 | ||
| Rainbow Six: Vegas | 12K | cut weapon | 2006 | |
| Alliance of Valiant Arms | With side-folding stock, AK-style sights, and wood handguard & pistol grip | 2007 | ||
| 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 | ||
| War Inc. Battlezone | 2011 | |||
| Battlefield 3 | Saiga 12K | Camouflaged (Single player only), Skeletonized Stock, 5+1 & 10+1 Capacity | 2011 | |
| Ghost Recon: Future Soldier | Saiga 12 | Saiga-12K w/ various attachments | 2012 | |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops II | S12 | Saiga 12K w/ RIS rails, custom stock, and extremely large standoff muzzle brake | 2012 | |
| Metro: Last Light | Saiga | w/ various upgrades | 2013 | |
| Splinter Cell: Blacklist | "SASG-12" | Saiga-12K w/ various attachments | 2013 | |
| Payday 2 | "IZHMA 12G" | Saiga-12K w/ various upgrades | 2013 | |
| Watch_Dogs | "RSG-12" | Saiga-12K w/ various attachments | 2014 | |
| Contract Wars | Saiga-12S | 2014 | ||
| Grand Theft Auto V | "Heavy Shotgun" | Saiga-12K w/ flashlight, angled grip, suppressor and extended magazine | Uses slugs; added in "Last Team Standing Update" DLC | 2014 |
| Survarium | Saiga-12S | 2015 | ||
| Call of Duty Online | "GPAS-12" | 2015 | ||
| Rainbow Six: Siege | SASG-12 | 2015 | ||
| Hot Dogs, Horseshoes & Hand Grenades | 2016 | |||
| Escape from Tarkov | Saiga 12ga ver. 10 12/76 shotgun | Muzzle brakes, Hexagon and Salvo 12 suppressors, any AK grip, sight rail mount for rear sight, handguard MTU002, 5, 10-round box and 20-round mags, dovetail mount, Zenit RP-1 | Has a special variant: Saiga 12 NERFGUN | 2016 |
| The Division | 2016 | |||
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered | "Kamchatka-12" | Optional red dot sight or foregrip | Added in update; converted to full-auto, heavily customized | 2017 |
| Playerunknown's Battlegrounds | S12K | Can be fitted with several sights, muzzle devices and magazines | 2017 | |
| The Division 2 | SASG-12 | 2019 |
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 first variant of Saiga shotgun, chambered in .410, aviable from 1994.
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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
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
- Izhevsk Machinebuilding Plant - A list of all firearms manufactured by Izhmash.