A review of Saiga 12 Magazines, Parts featuring

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In the world of conventionality, discovering something new is steadily learning to be a thing of the past. Similarly firearms (in this instance shotguns) can be identified the most amateur of newbies owing to its recognizable design and functionality. But Izhmash begs to differ and possesses incorporated an exceptional design in its semi-automatic, gas-operated, magazine fed rotating bolt shotgun; the Saiga 12. Built upon the form and ruggedness with the more notorious AK 47, Saiga 12 is uncommon to the extent that only a handful of companies in addition to the manufacturer produce and/or distribute Saiga 12 magazines and parts. On the whole the Saiga shotgun utilizes the Kalashnikov design gain two major good points in its otherwise unconventional design; reliability, ease of handling and ease of usage.

Just like other AK weapons, the Saiga even offers its variants including the 12S and the 12K. Another resemblance of the Kalashnikov rifle, the Saiga shotgun has also been developed looking at the initial design to become a more enhanced firearm. Lighter polymer materials form the butt stock and forearm, a long trigger guard permits handling from the weapon even with gloved hands. Accessories may be mounted on the gun with help of a rail about the left side with the receiver. Despite combining aspects from traditional Russian weaponry to latest firearm technology, the Saiga 12 suffers from lack of market share. This is due to the lack of authentic manufacturers for Saiga 12 magazines, parts and accessories. Variants can be found having side optic rails and V notch/leaf stern iron sights leading to high accuracy that is also with the smooth bore barrel that creates projectile shot to spin and hence enhancing accuracy and range.

For saiga 12 magazines best - which are rare to discover - come in various forms and house similarly diverse types of ammunition. The box magazine has a capacity that ranges from the average 8 with a 20-round drum. The Saiga 12 fires several types of shells thrown in it. Long range slugs, and low velocity luminous rounds buckshot. Different Saiga 12 magazines on the market can be found alongside their individual ammo; the second easily obtainable from gun stores.