The Saiga 12 is a gas-operated semi-auto shotgun built on a modified AK receiver, importing the AK's legendary reliability into a box-magazine-fed shotgun platform. Type: Shotgun Action: Semi-Automatic Caliber: 12 ga Capacity: 5 Year introduced: 1997, Russia Weight: 112 oz Overall length: 41" Status: Discontinued Intended use: Sport, 3-Gun, Home Defense, Competition, Collecting