TOKYO MARUI SHOTGUN SAIGA-12K - GBB

TOKYO MARUI SHOTGUN SAIGA-12K - GBB

The Saiga 12 is a semi-automatic AK patterned shotgun that is chambered in 12 gauge that is designed for the civilian market. The Saiga 12 is basically an AK shotgun, it is popular with many shooters that are familiar with the AK family of rifles such as the AK47, AKM, and AK74. In recent days, the Saiga 12 is mostly being used for competition shooting and it does make an appearance in many video games, most notably in Escape from Tarkov.

Ever since the introduction of automatic shotguns, airsofters, and collectors alike have always been wanting to get airsoft versions of said automatic shotguns. Maruzen gave us the M1100 Live Shell Automatic Shell Ejecting Airsoft Shotgun and Tokyo Marui gave us the AA12 and the SGR-12 electric airsoft shotguns. The Tokyo Marui AEG shotguns, although could fire fully automatic, are well, AEGs and do not have the realism factor such as recoil. The Maruzen M1100 gas shell ejecting shotgun on the other hand, is quite realistic as it allows you to load, and eject shells and it fires semi-automatic, however, it is quite hard to obtain both the shotgun and the shells, not to mention that once all the shells are ejected, you will have to pick them up afterward, making it a chore.

Speaking of Tokyo Marui, these guys have done it again, launching another first-ever product, The Saiga-12K gas airsoft shotgun. This airsoft shotgun mitigates all the cons of existing automatic airsoft shotguns and much more. First of all, the Tokyo Marui Saiga-12K is a faithful replica of the real steel Saiga 12K, K stands for "Korotkaya" which is "Short" in Russian. This gas airsoft shotgun fires semi-automatic and on each trigger pull the gun fires 3 BBs at the same time. This feature is similar to most Tokyo Marui shotgun offerings, but do note that, unlike the Tokyo Marui M870 series pump action shotgun, the Tokyo Marui Saiga-12K could not be set to fire 6 BBs in the same time or has fully automatic like the Tokyo Marui AA12 or the SRG-12 electric airsoft shotguns, but in return it delivers tight and accurate groupings, being able to send all 3 BBs in a 1-inch group at 10 meters while giving the user a sharp recoil impulse even when using weaker HFC134a gas.

Externally, this gas airsoft shotgun features an adjustable front sight, AK74M style folding stock, an AK style dovetail rail that allows you to add optics to the Saiga 12K gas airsoft shotgun as well as a 23mm threaded barrel. The front sight can be adjusted with a tool that comes in the box.