Vepr-12

Molot Vepr-12 - 12 gauge

Vepr-12 is the Russian 12 gauge semi-automatic shotgun, based on the RPK machine gun. This shotgun was used by Russian mass murderer Dmitry Vinogradov, during the november 7, 2012 massacre in Moscow, currently, the deadliest spree shooting in modern Russia, commited by single gunman.

Specifications

(2003 - Present)

• Type: Semi-automatic shotgun

• Caliber: 12 Gauge 3-inch [18.5 x 76-mm]

• Weight: 4,2-4,55 kg

• Length: 867-1227 mm

• Barrel length: 12- [305 mm], 19- [483-mm] or 22.4-inch [567-mm].

• Feed System: 2-, 5-, 8-, 10-, and 12-round box magazines, 20 and 25 round detachable drum.

• Fire Modes: Semi-automatic

Furniture	Overall Length	Barrel Length	Weight
Two-Strut Folding Metal Stock and polymer forend	34 inches [867 mm] Extended / 23.6 in [601 mm] Folded	12 in [305 mm]	9.3 lbs [4.2 kg]
Two-Strut Folding Metal Stock and polymer forend	42 inches [1070-mm]	19-inch [483-mm] barrel	9.7 lbs [4.4 kg]
Thumbhole wooden stock and wooden forend	42 inches [1070-mm]	19-inch [483-mm] barrel	9.7 lbs [4.4 kg]
Thumbhole wooden stock and wooden forend	45.4 inches [1153-mm]	22.4-inch [567-mm] barrel	9.7 lbs [4.4 kg]

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The Vepr-12 and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:

Video Game

Game Title	Appears as	Note	Release Date
Survarium	Vepr-12		2015

See Also

• Vyatskie Polyany Machine Building Plant "Molot"