Molot-Oruzhie Ltd. · Shotgun · In Production · 2003
| Weight (empty) | 4300 g (151.7 oz) |
| Overall Length | 977 mm (38.46") |
| Barrel Length | 430 mm (16.93") |
| Height | 290 mm (11.42") |
| Width | 75 mm (2.95") |
| Magazine Capacity | 8 rounds |
| Action Type | Gas Operated Long Stroke |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Muzzle Velocity | 396 m/s (1299 fps) |
| Effective Range | 100 m (109 yd) |
| Frame Material | Stamped Steel |
Primary Caliber: 12 Gauge
The Molot Vepr-12 is a Russian semi-automatic shotgun designed and manufactured by Molot-Oruzhie Ltd. at the Vyatskiye Polyany Machine-Building Plant. Introduced in 2003, the Vepr-12 is built on the heavier RPK light machine gun receiver rather than the standard AKM receiver, giving it a reinforced 1.5mm thick stamped steel receiver compared to the 1.0mm thickness of standard Kalashnikov-pattern firearms. The shotgun employs a long-stroke gas piston operating system with a rotating bolt featurin...
Country of Origin: Russia