| « | The Saiga-12K is a 12 gauge semi-automatic, gas-operated combat shotgun, made in Russia. The Saiga-12K design is based on the AK and shares that weapon's famous reliability. The Saiga-12K shotgun uses 12 gauge shotgun shells. The weapon itself is not too accurate but when used over short distances is quite devastating. Armoury Description[1]
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The Saiga 12K is a 12G shotgun used exclusively by the Russian Armed Forces in ArmA 2.
Overview[]
The Saiga 12K is a gas operated, semi-automatic combat shotgun chambered to fire 12 Gauge shotgun shells.
It can load either 8-round slug or pellet magazines.[CfgWp 6] The Saiga 12K can attain a fire rate of up to 600 rounds per minute[CfgWp 7][Formula 1] and has a muzzle velocity of 396 m/s.[CfgMa 2][CfgMa 3] The Saiga 12K lacks the ability to mount any accessories or muzzle attachments.
Analogous to the M1014, the Saiga 12K is a combat shotgun with an effective range of between 60 and up to 200 metres. Both weapons are very similar to each other with their recoil, ammunition capacity, and dispersion being almost identical.
However, between the two shotguns the Saiga 12K is generally the superior option as unlike the M1014, it is capable of attaining a higher fire rate. This makes the Saiga 12K much deadlier in close quarters, as the user can quickly fire off two if not three volleys before the M1014's user would be able to fire their second shell.
Ironsights[]
The Saiga 12K's ironsights are set to a fixed zeroing setting of 50 metres.[CfgWp 8][CfgWp 9] This cannot be manually adjusted.
Recoil curves[]
Standing
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Prone
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Ammunition[]
| Ammo parameter | 12 Gauge (Pellets) | 12 Gauge (Slugs) |
|---|---|---|
| Base damage value | 6[CfgAm 1] (Total: 54) [Formula 2][note 1] |
9[CfgAm 2] |
| Aerodynamic friction | -0.005[CfgAm 3] | -0.005[CfgAm 4] |
| Muzzle velocity (m/s) | 396[CfgMa 2] | 396[CfgMa 3] |
| Expected velocity (m/s) | 400[CfgAm 5][note 2] | 400[CfgAm 6][note 2] |
| Deflection angle (degrees) | 10°[CfgAm 7] | 10°[CfgAm 8] |
The Saiga 12K can load two types of magazines.[CfgWp 6] Both require one[CfgMa 4][CfgMa 5] inventory slot to carry:
8Rnd. Saiga 12K Pellets[]
8-round box magazine loaded with pellet-based shotshells.[CfgMa 6]
A total of nine pellets will be scattered within a small arc upon firing (cone-shaped, half of spread angle in 0.784825 degrees).[CfgWp 10]
8Rnd. Saiga 12K Slug[]
8-round box magazine loaded with slug shells.[CfgMa 7]
These shotshells are single-target, high damage munitions with (albeit weak) armour-piercing properties against light armour.[CfgAm 9]
Magazine compatibility[]
| Weapon name (Classname) |
8Rnd. Saiga 12K Pellets |
8Rnd. Saiga 12K Slug |
|---|---|---|
| Saiga 12K (Saiga12K) |
✔ | ✔ |
Trivia[]
- The Saiga 12K was only initially capable of loading slug shell magazines. Regular pellet magazines were not included until the Private Military Company DLC, which finally added proper ballistics for pellet shotshells.[2]
- Strangely enough, both the in-game icon[3] and pre-release media[4] depict the Saiga 12K with a front ironsight and different muzzle design. Both features are missing from the in-game model, however.
Gallery[]
Pre-release promotional screenshot. Note the presence of the front ironsight and different muzzle design.
Config/script references[]
CfgAmmo
CfgMagazines
CfgWeapons
Formulae |
Notes[]
- ↑ ArmA 2's iteration of the shotSpread simulation type is hardcoded to automatically scatter nine pellets upon firing. This total damage value only applies if the target is struck by all nine pellets at once (individual pellets only deal 6 base damage).
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Damage will be reduced if the projectile's velocity drops below this value.
References[]
- ↑ Bohemia Interactive a.s., 2009, Shotguns, Arma 2, viewed 5 March 2025, <https://www.arma2.com/arma-2-weaponry/shotguns>.
- ↑ Bohemia Interactive a.s., 2010, Weaponry, Arma 2, viewed 25 July 2023, <https://www.arma2.com/index.php/arma-2-pmc-weaponry/arma2-rft-weapons>.
- ↑ ARMA 2 2009 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., \ca\weapons\data\equip\w_saiga12k_ca.paa
- ↑ Bohemia Interactive a.s., 2009, Shotguns, Arma 2, viewed 22 January 2019, <https://www.arma2.com/arma-2-weaponry/shotguns>.
External links[]
See also[]
Weapons of comparable role and configuration[]
 Russian Armed Forces - Armoury (ArmA 2)
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|---|---|
| Handguns | Makarov 9 mm |
| Submachine guns | PP-19 Bizon 9 mm |
| Shotguns | Saiga 12K |
| Carbines | AKS-74U 5.45 mm |
| Assault rifles | AK-107 5.45 mm (AK-107 GP-25) |
| Designated marksman rifles | VSS Vintorez 9 mm |
| Sniper rifles | KSVK 12.7 mm • SVD Dragunov 7.62 mm |
| Squad automatic weapons | RPK-74 5.45 mm |
| Machineguns | PKP 7.62 mm • PKM 7.62 mm |
| Launchers | 9K38 Igla • 9K115-2 Metis-M • RPG-7V • RPG-18 |
| Static | 2B14 Podnos • AGS-30 • D-30 • Igla AA Pod • KORD • Metis AT-13 • Searchlight |
| (Parenthesis) denote variants. | |