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Saiga Saiga 20 20 GA 21-inch

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Production data from factory records and collector research. Year ranges are approximate for pre-1968 firearms.

Years	Serial Range	Count	Factory	Country	Confidence

20-gauge version of the Saiga shotgun platform. Uses a slightly scaled-down action chambered for 20-gauge shells. Offers lighter recoil than the Saiga 12 while maintaining the AK-pattern operating system.

Type: Semi-Auto Rifle

Action: Semi-Automatic

Caliber: 20 GA

Capacity: 5

Year introduced: 2003, Russia

Weight: 8.5 oz

Overall length: 45"

Status: Discontinued

Intended use: Hunting, Sporting