Molot VPO-209

The Molot VPO-209 is a Russian "shotgun" chambered in the .366 TKM cartridge and manufactured by Molot-Oruzhiye. It appears to be based on the AKM, but of course with a different chambering, and is strictly semi-automatic for the civilian market. Despite appearance, it is actually classified as a shotgun due to Russian firearm regulations, where smooth bore firearms are classified as such. Likewise, the cartridge it fires (the .366 TKM) is of course also classified as such, despite largely firing solid bullets ("slugs"). We believe the Molot VPO-209 features a Lancaster bore (uses an oval-shaped bore to provide spin to the projectile), though it may instead utilize a Paradox bore, which starts with a smooth bore, with some rifling at the latter half toward the muzzle, often in the final few inches.