Molot VEPR-12 12 Gauge Semi-Auto Shotgun, 19" Chrome-Lined Threaded Barrel, RPK-Reinforced Receiver, Folding Stock, 3" Chamber
This Russian-made VEPR-12 stands out with its reinforced RPK-type 1.5 mm stamped-steel receiver, factory magwell with straight-in magazine insertion, and a hinged top cover with an integral Picatinny rail. It features a 19-inch chrome-lined, threaded barrel and a 3-inch (12x76) chamber. U.S. imports of Molot firearms were halted in 2017, making examples like this a finite option for buyers seeking authentic Russian production.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Specific Condition Notes: There are some scratches and blemishes present to the finish.
What’s Included
- 2x 10-round SGM Tactical polymer magazines
- 1x 5-round polymer magazine (brand unconfirmed)
- MidTen rechargeable reflex red dot sight mounted on the top-cover Picatinny rail
- USB charging cable and mounting hardware for the optic
The VEPR-12 uses a gas-operated, rotating-bolt system built into a reinforced RPK-style 1.5 mm stamped-steel receiver. The receiver is marked "VEPR-12 Molot" and "12x76" and carries import markings for WPA Anaheim, CA, with manufacturer marks from MOLOT-ORUZHIE LTD., Vyatskie Polyany, Russia.
The 19-inch barrel is chrome-lined and threaded, and the chamber is marked 12x76 (3"). Capacity is 10+1, and this example includes two 10-round SGM Tactical magazines and one 5-round magazine.
Furniture includes a folding, skeletonized tubular-metal stock with a left-side hinge, polymer cheek rest, and polymer buttpad, plus an ergonomic polymer pistol grip and ribbed polymer handguard. A sling loop is positioned at the stock hinge.
Sighting equipment consists of a protected front post and an AK/RPK-style adjustable tangent rear. The hinged top cover integrates a Picatinny rail for mounting optics, and this shotgun arrives with a MidTen rechargeable reflex red dot installed. Controls include a factory magwell for straight-in magazine insertion and a last-round bolt hold-open. The bolt shows matching last three digits to the trunnion serial. With U.S.
imports halted in 2017, authentic Molot VEPR-12 shotguns remain limited in domestic availability.