Kel-Tec KSG

Kel-Tec KSG
A Kel-Tec KSG with shell carriers
TypeBullpup pump-action shotgun
Place of originUnited States
Service history
In service2016–present
Used byRepublic of Korea Armed Forces
Production history
DesignerGeorge Kellgren
ManufacturerKel-Tec CNC Industries
Unit cost$900 (MSRP)
Produced2011–present
Specifications
Mass6.9 lb (3.1 kg)[1]
Length26.1 in (66 cm)[1]
Barrel length18.5 in (47 cm)[1]
Height7 in (18 cm)[1]

Cartridge12 gauge (3" shells)[1]
ActionPump action
Feed system7+7+1 (2¾") dual internal tube[1]
SightsNon-standard Iron sights

The Kel-Tec KSG is a bullpup 12-gauge pump-action shotgun designed by Kel-Tec. It has two tube magazines which the user of the gun can switch between manually.[2] Each tube holds up to seven 2.75-inch (70 mm) 12-gauge shotshells or six 3-inch (76 mm) shotshells. The Kel-Tec KSG has an overall length of 633mm. Kel-Tec has also introduced a larger variant, called the KSG25, which holds 24+1 rounds to the originals 14+1 rounds. [3]

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Kel-Tec KSG". Kel-Tec. Archived from the original on 24 September 2013. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
  2. ^ Paul Markel (22 August 2011), Kel-Tec KSG: 21st Century Shotgun, Officer.com
  3. ^ Mizokami, Kyle (22 August 2018). "The Kel-Tec KSG-25: The Deadliest Shotgun on Planet Earth?". The National Interest. Retrieved 4 January 2020.