Baikal MP-153

Baikal (Izhevsk Mechanical Plant) · Shotgun · In Production · 2000

Also known as: MP-153, Remington Spartan SPR453

Overview

The Baikal MP-153 is a Russian gas-operated semi-automatic shotgun produced by the Izhevsk Mechanical Plant under the Baikal trademark. Introduced around 2000 alongside the MP-133 pump-action, it uses a self-adjusting gas valve that reliably cycles a wide range of 12-gauge loads from light field shells up to 3.5-inch SuperMagnum cartridges. It features an aluminum receiver, easily removable barrels and an interchangeable choke system, and is offered with 610, 660, 710 or 750 mm barrels and wood or polymer furniture.

Specifications

Weight (empty)	3500 g (123.5 oz)
Overall Length	1280 mm (50.39")
Barrel Length	750 mm (29.53")
Action Type	Gas Operated
Firing Mechanism	Hammer Fired
Trigger Type	Single Stage
Magazine Capacity	4 rounds
Magazine Type	Tube
Effective Range	40 m (44 yd)
Barrel Rifling	Smoothbore
Frame Material	Aluminum
Barrel Material	Steel
Stock Material	Wood
Finish	Blued

Calibers

12 Gauge · primary — also known as 12 ga, 12 bore

Features

Firing modes: Semi Automatic
Feed systems: Tubular Magazine
Safety mechanisms: Cross Bolt Safety
Features: Self Adjusting Gas Valve, Interchangeable Chokes, Removable Barrel, Super Magnum 3 5 Inch Capable, Magazine Extension Compatible

Variants

Baikal MP-153 SuperMagnum — Chamber

Production

Production years: 2000-present

Widely exported hunting and sporting semi-auto

Origin

Country of origin: Russia

Notes

Marketed in the United States as the Remington Spartan SPR453. The standard tube holds four rounds and can be extended to nine with an aftermarket magazine extension.

Background

The MP-153's self-regulating gas system is famous for digesting almost anything you feed it, from the lightest birdshot to bone-rattling 3.5-inch magnum slugs, without any manual adjustment, a key reason it earned a reputation for Kalashnikov-like reliability among budget semi-autos.