Data Quality86%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the combat shotguns category.
01 / Overview
Bekas-Auto
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
2002–
Unit Price (current)
$995.145↗ 24% inflation · 2020→2025
Original Price
$800 (2020)
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
COMBAT SHOTGUNS · POST-COLD WAR
23
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$995.145
Original: $800 (2020)
Inflation: +%24
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the combat shotguns category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- First Production Year2002
- DesignerKalashnikov Concern design team
- Weight (Empty)3.5 kg
- Weight (Loaded)4.5 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
- Notable UsersRussian police
◈Cartridge & Calibre6MOD.6
- Cartridge12 gauge 2.75" shells
- Calibre18.53 mm
- Case Length70 mm
- Calibre Class12 gauge
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation7MOD.7
- Action TypeGas-Operated
- Fire Modesselect-fire (semi-auto and full-auto)
- Select FireYes
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity5
- Trigger Typedouble-action
- Safety Typemanual safety
◇Ballistics5MOD.5
- Muzzle Velocity400 m/s
- Effective Range (point)50 m
- Effective Range (area)30 m
- Maximum Range100 m
- Sighting Range100 m
◆Barrel & Sights7MOD.7
- Barrel Length508 mm
- Rifling Twistnone (smoothbore)
- Rifling Grooves0
- Sight Typeiron sights with optional optic rail
- Optic RailYes
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
▤Construction6MOD.6
- Receiver Materialsteel
- Furniture Materialpolymer
- Folding / Collapsing StockNo
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Ambidextrous ControlsNo
- Modularitydetachable magazine
⬢Features5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost3MOD.3
- Production Start2002
- Unit Cost800 USD
- Variants2
◎Additional Dimensions2MOD.2
- Width100 mm
- Height250 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2002Production started
24
years in service
9
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries9country
05 / MASS Score
COMBAT SHOTGUNS RANKING Combat Shotguns · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
61COMBAT SHOTGUNS23POST-COLD WAR · COMBAT SHOTGUNS479RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS6PRICE · COMBAT SHOTGUNS857PRICE · ALL WEAPONS39PERFORMANCE/PRICE · COMBAT SHOTGUNS
ⓘ Rankings are within theCombat Shotgunscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
A firearm feed system where ammunition is stored in a separate container (magazine) that can be removed and replaced, enabling rapid reloading.
Firearm action type where expanding gas from a fired cartridge cycles the mechanism, typically via a piston or direct impingement.
Uses high-pressure gas to cycle the action, rather than recoil energy.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
A mounting system for attaching optical sights to rifles.
Select fire is a fire selector mechanism on a firearm that lets the shooter choose the firing mode, such as semi‑automatic, burst, or fully automatic.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
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