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Molot Bekas
The Molot Bekas ("bekas" means Jack snipe, a type of bird) is a Russian pump-action shotgun based on the KS-23 for the civilian market. The first version was developed by TsNIITochMash and was essentially a KS-23 chambered in 16/35 gauge. This variant was produced by Molot in limited numbers during the early 90s. Later, Molot's designers improved this design (around 1995), almost immediately after that the shotgun was converted to a more powerful 16/70 cartridge, and finally put into mass production in 1997.
A version in 12/70 gauge was introduced in 1999, called the Molot Bekas-M. Semi-auto variants of the Bekas-M are also produced; they designated as the Bekas-M-Auto.
Molot Bekas can be configured with a variety of barrels and stocks, although magazine capacity is not adjustable.
The Molot Bekas-M has been used in the following films:
Specifications
(1997 - 2014; 2018 - Present)
- Type: Shotgun
- Caliber: 12/70 gauge; 16/70 gauge; 16/35 gauge (only first versions)
- Weight: 6.6 lb (3.0 kg) to 7.9 lb (3.6 kg)
- Length: 33.2 in (844 mm) to 51.2 in (1301 mm)
- Barrel Length: 21 in (53.5 cm) to 29.5 in (750 mm)
- Capacity: 6-round tube magazine (7 rounds if 12/65 gauge rounds are used)
- Fire Modes: Pump-Action
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D-Day (Den'D) | Harbor patrol officers | w/ pistol grip | 2008 | |
| Resident Evil: Damnation | Bodyguard | sawed-off | 2012 | |
| Hardcore Henry | Sergey Valyaev | Henry | 16 gauge Bekas-1 | 2016 |
Video Game
| Game Title | Appears as | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Army of Two: The 40th Day | "FSB Shotgun" | Can be fitted with a variety of stocks, barrels, magazines, scopes, suppressors/muzzle brakes | 2008 |
See Also
- Vyatskie Polyany Machine Building Plant "Molot" - A list of all firearms manufactured by Vyatskie Polyany Machine Building Plant "Molot".