Saiga-12

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Damage	Attacks Per Second	DPS	Range	Accuracy	Ammo Cost	Knockback
105 - 125	1.67	78.5 DPS	10	80%	48	30%
Reload Speed	Fire Mode	Magazine Size	Minimum effective range	Noise	Move Speed Penalty	Other Effects
4 seconds	Automatic	7		13

How to Obtain:

It can be scavenged during Level 28+ missions.

Crafting:

The weapon can be upgraded up to Level 33.
Level 32 Extended variants can be crafted using a Saiga-12 and 14 Machined Parts at a Level 11+ Weapons Bench for 20.
Level 32 Extended Quick Action variants can be crafted using a Saiga-12 and 42 Machined Parts at a Level 11+ Weapons Bench for 40 (after scavenging the required schematic) (also requires a Level 31+ Engineer and Scavenger).
Level 32 Sighted Quick Action variants can be crafted using a Saiga-12, 86 Machined Parts, 1 Sights, and 10 Rivets at a Level 32+ Weapons Bench for 56 (after scavenging the required schematic) (also requires a Level 18+ Engineer and Scavenger).

Recycling Products:

Barrel x 1
Handguard x 1
Machined Parts x Variable (dependent on the item's Level and attachments/conditions)

Overview:

PROS:
- Very High Damage
- High Knockback
- Fully Automatic
- Accurate
- Low Ammo Cost

CONS:
- Short Effective Range
- Reload Slowly
- Small Magazine
- Slow RoF (versus other Automatics)

TACTICS:
Ostensibly an automatic shotgun, it has more in common with Marion's Trident than it does with other automatics, with its small magazine, high accuracy, low rate of fire and very high damage per shot. While this shotgun has the high damage and knockback commonplace amongst shotguns, its small and slowly reloaded magazine warrants support, whether from longer-ranged weapons or from melee weapons.
Recommended gear:
- Extended Mags to increase its small magazine.
- Bandoliers/Ammunition Pouches to decrease its considerable reload time.
- Ammunition Mods to further buff up its already high damage.

BACKGROUND:
Another Kalashnikov variant; this time designed to fire 12-gauge shotgun rounds. This lethal weapon comes in various models that have been used for everything from hunting tasty deer to clearing bad guys from buildings - both within its native country and without.
A favorite amongst recreational shooters, as well as some law enforcement and private security companies.

Variations:

The Saiga-12 has no modular variations.