Difference between revisions of "Molot VPO-208"
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The '''Molot VPO-208''' is a semi-automatic "shotgun" based on the [[SKS]] and made by Russian firearm manufacturer Molot-Oruzhiye. It is chambered in the [[.366 TKM]] and features a smooth bore (specifically [[Paradox bore]]), which means that this firearm classifies as a shotgun under Russian gun laws. It appears that many (or all) of these rifles are based on surplus Russian SKS rifles, repurposed by Molot for the civilian market. They also seem to feature a paradox bore, where the majority of the bore is smooth, with the last several inches containing rifling. | The '''Molot VPO-208''' is a semi-automatic "shotgun" based on the [[SKS]] and made by Russian firearm manufacturer Molot-Oruzhiye. It is chambered in the [[.366 TKM]] and features a smooth bore (specifically [[Paradox bore]]), which means that this firearm classifies as a shotgun under Russian gun laws. It appears that many (or all) of these rifles are based on surplus Russian SKS rifles, repurposed by Molot for the civilian market. They also seem to feature a paradox bore, where the majority of the bore is smooth, with the last several inches containing rifling. | ||
The VPO-208 is much like a traditional [[OP-SKS]] hunting rifles and has a Warsaw Pact style left-side dovetail mount, but is of course chambered in a different cartridge and sold as a shotgun under Russian law. | The VPO-208 is much like a traditional [[OP-SKS]] hunting rifles and has a Warsaw Pact style left-side dovetail mount, but is of course chambered in a different cartridge and sold as a shotgun under Russian law. | ||
Revision as of 04:48, 18 May 2023
The Molot VPO-208 is a semi-automatic "shotgun" based on the SKS and made by Russian firearm manufacturer Molot-Oruzhiye. It is chambered in the .366 TKM and features a smooth bore (specifically Paradox bore), which means that this firearm classifies as a shotgun under Russian gun laws. It appears that many (or all) of these rifles are based on surplus Russian SKS rifles, repurposed by Molot for the civilian market. They also seem to feature a paradox bore, where the majority of the bore is smooth, with the last several inches containing rifling.
The VPO-208 is much like a traditional OP-SKS hunting rifles and has a Warsaw Pact style left-side dovetail mount, but is of course chambered in a different cartridge and sold as a shotgun under Russian law.
