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"NS2000" redirects here. Not to be confused with NS-2000.

The NeoStead 2000 (NS2000) is a bullpup combat shotgun developed by Truvelo Armoury of South Africa.[1]

Production of the shotgun began in 2001 and the first models were made available in October of that same year. It is notable due to its unusual forward-and-back pump-action cycling motion.

Design and production

The NS2000 is a 12-gauge pump-action shotgun weighing just under 4 kg (8.8 lb), designed primarily for security and civil disturbance situations.

The firearm includes a 570 mm (22 in) barrel despite the overall weapon length of just 690 mm (27 in). The short length makes the weapon easier to handle in close-quarters situations; however it can still remain accurate at relatively long ranges. The long barrel length is achieved by using a bullpup configuration, with a rear-fed tubular magazine.

Another aspect of the NS2000 is its dual six-round (6+6) magazine. The selector switch can be set to left, right, or alternating. In riot conditions, for example, less-lethal flexible baton rounds can be used with standard rounds in reserve.

A possible production variant of the NS2000 has a 460 mm (18 in) barrel in a weapon with an overall length of 560 mm (22 in). The shorter barrel length reduces capacity to a dual five-round (5+5) magazine. This makes the weapon easier to import or licence in some countries.

Its pump-action mechanism operates in a forward-and-back motion due to its moving-barrel mechanism, instead of the traditional moving-action of back-and-forward motion. This method of operation is quite rare. Safety is increased by this method, since the pumping hand cannot accidentally slide in front of the shooting barrel.[2]

The NS2000 has been available for civilian purchase since 2003, with the majority of sales in Europe.

Patent drawings

Patent drawings of the NeoStead 2000.

  • Magazine in loading position
    Magazine in loading position
  • Details of Magazine
    Details of Magazine
  • Feeding is possible only from one tube, the other is blocked
    Feeding is possible only from one tube, the other is blocked
  • Ejecting the empty shell
    Ejecting the empty shell
  • Feeding a new shell
    Feeding a new shell

See also

References

  1. ^ "Modern Firearms - Neostead shotgun". Archived from the original on 2004-10-10. Retrieved 2004-10-11.
  2. ^ "NeoStead 2000 (NS2000)". militaryfactory.com. Retrieved 27 August 2023.

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