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Molot Bekas

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Bekas-12M with 29.5-inch barrel - 12 gauge
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Bekas-12M with 21-inch barrel - 12 gauge
Bekas-12M with 21-inch barrel and a pistol grip - 12 gauge
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A family of 16 gauge Bekas shotguns: Bekas, Bekas-1, Bekas-2.

The Molot Bekas ("bekas" means Jack snipe, a type of bird) is a Russian pump-action shotgun based on the KS-23 for the civilian market. The first prototype was developed by TsNIITochMash and represented KS-23 chambered in 16/35 gauge; Molot's designers have improved this design, and produced the first version in limited edition in early 90s. Subsequently, by 1995 the shotgun was converted to a more powerful 16/70 cartridge, and put into mass production in 1997.

A version in 12/70 gauge was introduced in 1999, called the Molot Bekas-M. Semi-auto variants of Bekas-M are also produced; they are designated Bekas-M-Auto.

Molot Bekas can be configured with a variety of barrels and stocks, although magazine capacity is not adjustable.

The Molot Bekas-M has been used in the following films:

Specifications

(1997 - 2014; 2018 - Present)

  • Type: Shotgun
  • Caliber: 12/70 gauge; 16/70 gauge; 16/35 gauge (only first version)
  • Weight: 6.6 lb (3.0 kg) to 7.9 lb (3.6 kg)
  • Length: 33.2 in (844 mm) to 51.2 in (1301 mm)
  • Barrel Length: 21 in (53.5 cm) to 29.5 in (750 mm)
  • Capacity: 6-round tube magazine (7 rounds if 12/65 gauge rounds are used)
  • Fire Modes: Pump-Action

Film

Title Actor Character Note Date
D-Day (Den'D) Harbor patrol officers 2008
Resident Evil: Damnation Bodyguard sawed-off 2012
Hardcore Henry Sergey Valyaev Henry 16 gauge Bekas-1 2016

Video Game

Game Title Appears as Note Date
Army of Two: The 40th Day "FSB Shotgun" Can be fitted with a variety of stocks, barrels, magazines, scopes, suppressors/muzzle brakes 2008

See Also