NeoStead 2000
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|origin=South Africa
|type=Bullpup combat shotgun
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|designer=Anthony S. Neophytou and Heyns W. Stead
|design_date=1992
|manufacturer=Truvelo Armoury
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|production_date=2001–present
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|weight={{convert|3.9|kg|abbr=on}}
|length={{convert|686|mm|abbr=on}}
|part_length={{convert|572|mm|abbr=on}}
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|cartridge=12 gauge
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|action=Pump-action
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|feed= 12-round Overhead dual tubular magazine (6 rounds per tubular magazine) or 10-round Overhead dual tubular magazine (5 rounds per tubular magazine)
|sights=Iron sights
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The NeoStead 2000 (NS2000) is a bullpup combat shotgun developed by Truvelo Armoury of South Africa.{{Cite web |url=http://world.guns.ru/shotgun/sh08-e.htm |title=Modern Firearms - Neostead shotgun |access-date=2004-10-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041010132636/http://world.guns.ru/shotgun/sh08-e.htm |archive-date=2004-10-10 |url-status=dead }}
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
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The NS2000 is a 12-gauge pump-action shotgun weighing just under {{convert|4|kg|abbr=on}}, designed primarily for security and civil disturbance situations.
The firearm includes a {{convert|570|mm|abbr=on}} barrel despite the overall weapon length of just {{convert|690|mm|abbr=on}}. 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 {{convert|460|mm|abbr=on}} barrel in a weapon with an overall length of {{convert|560|mm|in|abbr=on}}. 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.{{cite web |title=NeoStead 2000 (NS2000) |url=https://www.militaryfactory.com/smallarms/detail.php?smallarms_id=401#specifications |website=militaryfactory.com |access-date=27 August 2023}}
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.
Image:US5367810 29Nov1994 Heyns Stead pic2 rotated.png|Magazine in loading position
Image:US5367810 29Nov1994 Heyns Stead pic1.png|Details of Magazine
Image:US5367810 29Nov1994 Heyns Stead pic3.png|Feeding is possible only from one tube, the other is blocked
Image:US5367810 29Nov1994 Heyns Stead pic4.png|Ejecting the empty shell
Image:US5367810 29Nov1994 Heyns Stead pic5.png|Feeding a new shell
See also
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20140103045942/http://truvelo.ingen.co.za/content/neostead-shotgun Official Website]
- [https://patents.google.com/patent/US5235769 shotgun patent]
- [https://patents.google.com/patent/US5367810 magazine patent]
- [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIU8axpaYi0 Neostead 2000 Dual-Tube Pump Shotgun Forgotten Weapons]
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