Shotguns / Saiga

Saiga

Russian firearms brand under Kalashnikov Concern, producing semi-automatic shotguns including the Saiga-12 based on AK-47 design, manufactured at Izhmash factory where Mikhail Kalashnikov worked.

Country: Russia
Founded: 1990
Status: Active

History

Created after Soviet Union dissolution in 1990s when Izhmash struggled with declining demand. Saiga shotguns developed by same Izhmash factory where Kalashnikov designed AK-47 in 1947. In 2013, Izhmash and Izhevsk Mechanical Plant merged forming Kalashnikov Concern. Produces 95% of Russian small arms, supplies 27+ countries as largest Russian firearms manufacturer.

Shotgun Models

Competition and hunting shotguns