NeoStead 2000
The
NS2000 is a type of
shotgun developed for the
South African company
NeoStead by
Tony Neophytou. It, along with the
Pancor Jackhammer, is considered one of the most technologically advanced shotguns created. The NS2000 has been used in trial runs for a few years by special forces like the British
SAS. There are hopes at NeoStead that larger weapons manufacturers will license the production rights. Production of the NEOSTEAD Shotgun has started and the first guns have been available from October 2001.
The gun is a
12 gauge pump action shotgun weighing a little over 3
kg designed primarily for security and civil disturbance situations.
The NS2000 include a full 18 inch (457 mm) barrel in a weapon with an overall length of 20 inches (508 mm). The short length makes this weapon easier to handle in close quarter situations, while accurate at relatively long ranges. The long barrel length is achieved by using a
bullpup configuration, with a rear-fed loading and a tubular magazine.
Another aspect of the NS2000 is its dual six round magazines. The selector switch can be set to left, right, or alternating. For example in riot conditions less-lethal
flexible baton rounds can be used with standard rounds in reserve.
Its pump mechanism operates in a forward-back motion, due to its rear-load configuration. This is different from conventional pump methods as the pump action is achieved by shifting the hand forward-back, as opposed to the standard back-forward motion of the non-trigger hand.
*The NeoStead 2000 makes an appearance in the games:
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Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel*
UFO : Aftermath*
Spec Ops II: US Army Green Berets*
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