Izhmash Saiga-12 12 Gauge Semi-Auto Shotgun with 20 in Threaded Barrel, 3 in Chamber (2011)
This Izhmash Saiga-12 is a Russian-made, magazine-fed semi-auto shotgun built on an AK-pattern stamped, riveted receiver with a removable top cover and right-side ejection port. It is dated 2011 with an "11" stamp and is marked "MADE IN RUSSIA BY IZHMASH," a detail that matters to buyers looking for examples imported before the July 16, 2014 U.S. sanctions/import disruption affecting Kalashnikov Concern/Izhmash products. This example is configured with a fixed polymer stock with an integral pistol-grip profile, polymer handguard, and iron sights.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Specific Condition Notes: The firearm shows signs of wear and handling, with scratches and blemishes present.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
What’s Included
- 1x polymer box magazine (Izhmash-marked), capacity undetermined
- 1x polymer drum magazine, 20-round
The receiver is marked "SAIGA-12" and "САЙГА-12" and also marked "12/76" and "18,3." It is additionally marked "MADE IN RUSSIA BY IZHMASH," and shows proof/import markings including an oval "PC" with "MK03" beneath, plus a circular emblem-like stamp with "11" beneath.
This Saiga-12 uses a gas-operated long-stroke piston action and a manual safety/selector marked "S/F." The shotgun is set up in a fixed sporting-style stock configuration, with a fixed one-piece buttstock that has an integral pistol-grip profile, paired with a polymer fore-end/handguard.
The 20 in barrel is threaded and is fitted with a ribbed/knurled thread-protector-style cap. The shotgun also includes iron sights with a front post and a rear notch/leaf-type rear sight.
Sling hardware includes a forward sling loop on the barrel and a rear sling swivel under the buttstock. Capacity is listed as 20+1, and this sale includes both a 20-round drum magazine and a box magazine (capacity undetermined).