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| − | The '''KS-23''' ('''''K'''arabin '''S'''petsialniy'') is a Russian shotgun | + | The '''KS-23''' ('''''K'''arabin '''S'''petsialniy'') is a Russian shotgun, and the most powerful shoulder-fired shotgun in use today, firing 23mm shells which are equivalent to 6.27 gauge (or 4 gauge in the European metric bore system); the guns themselves are made from cut-down rejected 2A7 antiaircraft gun barrels, intended for ZSU-23-4 self-propelled AA guns. Since it uses a rifled antiaircraft gun barrel it is officially designated by the Russian military as a carbine, but in functional terms is a pump-action shotgun. There are civilian, door-breaching, bullpup and military versions of this weapon. |
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[[Image:Ks23-1.jpg|thumb|right|400px|KS-23 with a fixed wooden stock - 23 mm]] | [[Image:Ks23-1.jpg|thumb|right|400px|KS-23 with a fixed wooden stock - 23 mm]] | ||
[[Image:KS23.JPG|thumb|right|400px|KS-23M - 23 mm]] | [[Image:KS23.JPG|thumb|right|400px|KS-23M - 23 mm]] | ||
Revision as of 18:28, 24 May 2016
The KS-23 (Karabin Spetsialniy) is a Russian shotgun, and the most powerful shoulder-fired shotgun in use today, firing 23mm shells which are equivalent to 6.27 gauge (or 4 gauge in the European metric bore system); the guns themselves are made from cut-down rejected 2A7 antiaircraft gun barrels, intended for ZSU-23-4 self-propelled AA guns. Since it uses a rifled antiaircraft gun barrel it is officially designated by the Russian military as a carbine, but in functional terms is a pump-action shotgun. There are civilian, door-breaching, bullpup and military versions of this weapon.
Specifications
(1981 - ????)
- Type: Shotgun
- Caliber: 23 mm (6.27 gauge)
- Weight: 8.49 lbs (3.85 kg)
- Length: 41 in (104 cm)
- Barrel length: 20 in (51 cm)
- Capacity: 3 (KS-23 & KS-23M), 7 (KS-23K)
- Fire Modes: Pump-Action
The Russian KS-23 shotgun appears in the following:
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Mods | Notation | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.62 High Calibre | KS-23M | 2008 | ||
| Call of Duty: Black Ops | 2010 | |||
| Firearms: Source | 2011 |