Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the combat shotguns category.
01 / Overview
KS-23
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
COMBAT SHOTGUNS · COLD WAR
30
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ 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 Year1971
- Service Entry Year1985
- DesignerTsNIITochMash
- Weight (Empty)3.85 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
- Notable UsersMinistry of Internal Affairs (Soviet Union), Internal Troops of the Soviet Union, Militsiya, FSB (Russia), Border Guard Service of Russia, Police of Armenia, prison guards (Kazakhstan), Customs Service (Uzbekistan)
◈Cartridge & Calibre6MOD.6
- Cartridge23×75mmR
- Calibre23 mm
- Case Length75 mm
- Calibre Classshotgun
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation7MOD.7
- Action TypePump Action
- Fire Modespump-action
- Select FireNo
- Feed SystemTubular Magazine
- Magazine Capacity4
- Trigger Typesingle-stage
- Safety Typemanual
◇Ballistics1MOD.1
- Effective Range (point)150 m
◆Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
- Barrel Length510 mm
- Sight TypeFront blade, rear notch.
- Optic RailYes
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
▤Construction6MOD.6
- Receiver Materialsteel
- Furniture Materialwood (KS-23), wire (KS-23M)
- Folding / Collapsing StockYes
- Bullpup LayoutYes
- Ambidextrous ControlsNo
- Modularitystock and barrel variants
⬢Features5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost2MOD.2
- Production Start1985
- Variants3
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1970Production started
56
years in service
23
units produced
6
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries6country
05 / MASS Score
COMBAT SHOTGUNS RANKING Combat Shotguns · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
87COMBAT SHOTGUNS30COLD WAR · COMBAT SHOTGUNS786RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS39PERFORMANCE/PRICE · COMBAT SHOTGUNS
ⓘ Rankings are within theCombat Shotgunscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE7terms
Firearm configuration where the action and magazine are located behind the trigger, reducing overall length while maintaining barrel length.
A firearm stock that can be folded or collapsed to reduce overall length for storage or transport.
A pistol feature allowing it to fire grenades or projectile rounds.
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.
Firearm mechanism where a sliding fore-end (foregrip) is moved back and forth to eject spent casings and chamber a new round.
A straight, cylindrical ammunition container that feeds cartridges into a firearm's action via gravity or a spring.
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