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Small armsProduced: 2003–presentProfile in progress
Semi-automatic shotgun
Vepr-12 is a semi-automatic shotgun originating in Russia. It was built by Molot Oruzhie Ltd.. Reported operators include Belarus, France, Germany, Greece, Nicaragua, North Korea, Syria, Russia.
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Вепрь-12 «Молот» — Википедия Перейти к содержанию Главное меню Главное меню переместить в боковую панель скрыть Навигация Заглавная страница Содержание Избранные статьи Случайная статья Текущие событи
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Mapped labelled specifications
type of semi-automatic shotgun Molot Vepr-12 edit Language Label Description Also known as default for all languages Vepr-12 – English Vepr-12 Molot type of semi-automatic shotgun Molot Vepr-12 Statem
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Semi-automatic shotgun
Russia
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OOO "Молот-Оружие" (OOO " Molot Weapons ")
Molot Oruzhie Ltd.
2003–present
4
(Unloaded) 4.2 kg to 4.55 kg
(With stock fold/unfolded) 867–1227 mm
(With stock folded) 705 mm
(With stock unfolded) 290 mm
2 3 ⁄ 4 " 12 gauge (18.5×70 mmR) or 12 gauge 3" Magnum (18.5×76 mmR)
12 gauge (18.5 mm)
Gas-operated, rotating bolt
100 m
2-, 4-, 5-, 8-, 10-, or 12-round box magazines , 20- or 25-round detachable drum magazines
Tangent
Belarus
France
Germany
Greece
Nicaragua
North Korea
Syria
Russia
Reference text from Wikipedia contributors, used under CC BY-SA 4.0.
True scale
Sourced dimensions beside a 1.75 m human reference.
Points represent sourced observations, including revisions. Revisions on the same effective date are not separate inventory events. Ranges appear in the table and are not plotted as exact points.
| Observation / report period | Value | Source | Claim state |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sept 2026 | 0.867–1.227 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 0.867–1.227 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 0.867–1.227 m | Wikipedia contributors | approved |
Vepr-12 equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.
Belarus, France, Germany, Greece, Nicaragua, North Korea, Syria, Russia
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