Molot VEPR-12 VPO-205 12 Gauge Semi-Auto Shotgun with Side-Folding Tubular Stock, 20.4 in Barrel, and Top Picatinny Rail
This Molot-Oruzhie VEPR-12 (VPO-205 family) is a Russian-made, gas-operated semi-automatic 12 gauge shotgun in a side-folding tubular stock configuration. It is marked "VEPR-12 MOLOT" on the receiver and shows clear MOLOT manufacturing and FIME Group (Las Vegas, NV) import markings. Notable features on this example include a CYL BORE barrel, a flared magazine well/mag guide, and a Picatinny rail running along the top cover.
CONDITION
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Specific Condition Notes: This shotgun shows light signs of wear and handling, with some surface scratches.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
- 2x 10-round detachable box magazines (polymer)
- 1x 5-round detachable box magazine (polymer)
- Unidentified cylindrical metal part marked "0716" (loose)
This VEPR-12 is built on a stamped-sheet receiver and uses a gas-operated, piston-driven action. The receiver is marked "12x76," and the chambering is listed as 2 3/4". The barrel length is stated as 20.4 in, and this example is noted as CYL BORE.
The shotgun is configured with a metal, side-folding tubular stock with a buttpad and an added strap-on cheek rest/pad on the stock tube. Up front, it has ribbed polymer upper and lower handguards and a polymer pistol grip.
Sighting is AK/RPK-pattern, with a front sight block/post assembly and an AK/RPK-style rear tangent sight with a numbered elevation ramp. A Picatinny rail runs along the top cover, and this example is also noted as having a scope mount.
This custom-configured VEPR-12 includes an SGM Tactical slotted brake/compensator marked "SGM TACTICAL / 12ga MOD" installed. Capacity is listed as 10+1, and the included magazines provide both 10-round and 5-round options.